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Navy comparison: Flag of Colombia Colombia vs Flag of El Salvador El Salvador

Colombia's 254 warships outnumber El Salvador's 24 (11:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 270 and 29.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Colombia ColombiaWorld #43 10.4
SEAS Index / 100

Colombia leads on 4 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of El Salvador El SalvadorWorld #64 5.1
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 4 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 2 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 241 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 24
  • 3 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 7 Support shipsnot scored 0
  • 9 Other shipsnot scored 4
Colombia El Salvador Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight × size, era and propulsion factors, minor vessels capped at 30 % of the combatant points; the air-wing, sustainment, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Colombia El Salvador Ratio
Official name Colombian National Navy Navy of El Salvador
Total ships 270 29 🇨🇴 9.3×
Active ships 270 28 🇨🇴 9.6×
On order / planned 5 0 🇨🇴
Submarines 4 0 🇨🇴
Principal surface combatants 4 0 🇨🇴
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Corvettes 2 0 🇨🇴
Patrol boats 241 24 🇨🇴 10×
Coastal boats 3 0 🇨🇴
Auxiliaries 16 4 🇨🇴 4.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇴 ColombiaType 206-class ×2Almirante Padilla-class ×4Donghae-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Colombia or El Salvador?
Colombia has a larger navy with 254 warships in service compared to El Salvador's 24.
Which navy has more submarines, Colombia or El Salvador?
Colombia operates more submarines with 4 compared to El Salvador's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Colombia or El Salvador?
Colombia operates 4 frigates compared to El Salvador's 0.
How do the Colombia and El Salvador navies compare in size?
Colombia's navy is 10.6 times larger than El Salvador's in terms of total ships (254 vs 24).