Navy comparison: Colombia vs United States

Colombia operates 254 warships compared to 224 for United States. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 270 and 465.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →

ColombiaWorld #43 10.4

SEAS Index / 100

United States leads on 7 of 10 categories

United StatesWorld #1 100.0

0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 9
0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 5
0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 78
4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 64
4 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
2 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 27
0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 37
0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
241 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
3 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
7 Support shipsnot scored 2
9 Other shipsnot scored 2

Colombia United States 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	United States	Ratio
Official name	Colombian National Navy	United States Navy
Total ships	270	465	🇺🇸 1.7×
Active ships	270	228	🇨🇴 1.2×
On order / planned	5	80	🇺🇸 16×
Submarines	4	64	🇺🇸 16×
Principal surface combatants	4	83	🇺🇸 21×
Aircraft carriers	0	9	🇺🇸
Amphibious ships	0	37	🇺🇸