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Navy comparison: Flag of Colombia Colombia vs Flag of United States United States

United States's 553-ship navy outnumbers Colombia's 263 vessels (2.1:1 advantage). Of these, 258 and 233 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Colombia ColombiaWorld #44 10.9
SEAS Index / 100

United States leads on 7 of 10 categories

Naval ensign of United States United StatesWorld #1 100.0
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 11
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 7
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 77
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 64
  • 4 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 1
  • 2 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 27
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 39
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 237 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 3 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 5 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 3 Other shipsnot scored 1
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 263 553 🇺🇸 2.1×
Active ships 258 233 🇨🇴 1.1×
On order / planned 5 66 🇺🇸 13×
Submarines 4 64 🇺🇸 16×
Principal surface combatants 4 85 🇺🇸 21×
Aircraft carriers 0 11 🇺🇸
Amphibious ships 0 39 🇺🇸
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Corvettes 2 27 🇺🇸 14×
Patrol boats 237 0 🇨🇴
Mine warfare 0 4 🇺🇸
Coastal boats 3 0 🇨🇴
Auxiliaries 8 3 🇨🇴 2.7×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇴 ColombiaType 206-class ×2Almirante Padilla-class ×4Donghae-class ×1
🇺🇸 United StatesNimitz-class ×10Virginia-class ×26Arleigh Burke-class ×75
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Colombia or United States?
United States has a larger navy with 553 ships compared to Colombia's 263 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Colombia or United States?
United States operates more submarines with 85 compared to Colombia's 4.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Colombia or United States?
United States has 16 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Colombia's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Colombia or United States?
United States operates 102 destroyers compared to Colombia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Colombia or United States?
Colombia operates 9 frigates compared to United States's 3.
How do the Colombia and United States navies compare in size?
United States's navy is 2.1 times larger than Colombia's in terms of total ships (553 vs 263).