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

Cuba operates 15 warships compared to 24 for El Salvador. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 18 and 29.

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

Cuba leads on 4 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of El Salvador El SalvadorWorld #64 5.1
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 5 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 24
  • 7 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 3 Support shipsnot scored 0
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 4
Cuba 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
Cuba El Salvador Ratio
Official name Cuban Revolutionary Navy Navy of El Salvador
Total ships 18 29 🇸🇻 1.6×
Active ships 18 28 🇸🇻 1.6×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 2 0 🇨🇺
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Corvettes 1 0 🇨🇺
Patrol boats 0 24 🇸🇻
Mine warfare 5 0 🇨🇺
Coastal boats 7 0 🇨🇺
Auxiliaries 3 4 🇸🇻 1.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇺 CubaProject 1241.2 Molniya-2-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Cuba or El Salvador?
El Salvador has a larger navy with 24 warships in service compared to Cuba's 15.
Which navy has more frigates, Cuba or El Salvador?
Cuba operates 2 frigates compared to El Salvador's 0.
How do the Cuba and El Salvador navies compare in size?
El Salvador's navy is 1.6 times larger than Cuba's in terms of total ships (24 vs 15).