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Navy comparison: Flag of Cuba Cuba vs Flag of Mexico Mexico

Mexico's 133 warships outnumber Cuba's 15 (8.9:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 18 and 260.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Cuba CubaWorld #57 6.8
SEAS Index / 100

Mexico leads on 3 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Mexico MexicoWorld #52 7.9
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 1
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 3
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 2
  • 5 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 126
  • 7 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 1
  • 3 Support shipsnot scored 47
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 2
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 78
Cuba Mexico 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
Cuba Mexico Ratio
Official name Cuban Revolutionary Navy Mexican Navy
Total ships 18 260 🇲🇽 14×
Active ships 18 260 🇲🇽 14×
On order / planned 0 7 🇲🇽
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 2 1 🇨🇺 2.0×
Amphibious ships 0 2 🇲🇽
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Corvettes 1 3 🇲🇽 3.0×
Patrol boats 0 126 🇲🇽
Mine warfare 5 0 🇨🇺
Coastal boats 7 1 🇨🇺 7.0×
Auxiliaries 3 127 🇲🇽 42×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇺 CubaProject 1241.2 Molniya-2-class ×1
🇲🇽 MexicoSigma-class ×1Newport-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Cuba or Mexico?
Mexico has a larger navy with 133 warships in service compared to Cuba's 15.
Which navy has more frigates, Cuba or Mexico?
Cuba operates 2 frigates compared to Mexico's 1.
How do the Cuba and Mexico navies compare in size?
Mexico's navy is 8.9 times larger than Cuba's in terms of total ships (133 vs 15).