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Navy comparison: Flag of Colombia Colombia vs Flag of Venezuela Venezuela

Colombia's 254 warships outnumber Venezuela's 63 (4.0:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 270 and 95.

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

Colombia leads on 3 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Venezuela VenezuelaWorld #47 9.3
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 4 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 2 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
  • 241 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 52
  • 3 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 7 Support shipsnot scored 12
  • 9 Other shipsnot scored 16
Colombia Venezuela 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 Venezuela Ratio
Official name Colombian National Navy Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela
Total ships 270 95 🇨🇴 2.8×
Active ships 270 91 🇨🇴 3.0×
On order / planned 5 0 🇨🇴
Submarines 4 0 🇨🇴
Principal surface combatants 4 0 🇨🇴
Amphibious ships 0 3 🇻🇪
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Corvettes 2 0 🇨🇴
Patrol boats 241 52 🇨🇴 4.6×
Coastal boats 3 8 🇻🇪 2.7×
Auxiliaries 16 28 🇻🇪 1.8×
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 Venezuela?
Colombia has a larger navy with 254 warships in service compared to Venezuela's 63.
Which navy has more submarines, Colombia or Venezuela?
Colombia operates more submarines with 4 compared to Venezuela's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Colombia or Venezuela?
Colombia operates 4 frigates compared to Venezuela's 0.
How do the Colombia and Venezuela navies compare in size?
Colombia's navy is 4.0 times larger than Venezuela's in terms of total ships (254 vs 63).