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

United States's 226 warships outnumber Cuba's 15 (15:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 18 and 465.

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

United States leads on 7 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of United States United StatesWorld #1 100.0
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 11
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 5
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 78
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 64
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 27
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 37
  • 5 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 7 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 3 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 2
Cuba 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
Cuba United States Ratio
Official name Cuban Revolutionary Navy United States Navy
Total ships 18 465 🇺🇸 26×
Active ships 18 230 🇺🇸 13×
On order / planned 0 80 🇺🇸
Submarines 0 64 🇺🇸
Principal surface combatants 2 83 🇺🇸 42×
Aircraft carriers 0 11 🇺🇸
Amphibious ships 0 37 🇺🇸
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Corvettes 1 27 🇺🇸 27×
Mine warfare 5 4 🇨🇺 1.2×
Coastal boats 7 0 🇨🇺
Auxiliaries 3 4 🇺🇸 1.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇺 CubaProject 1241.2 Molniya-2-class ×1
🇺🇸 United StatesNimitz-class ×10Virginia-class ×26Arleigh Burke-class ×76
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Cuba or United States?
United States has a larger navy with 226 warships in service compared to Cuba's 15.
Which navy has more submarines, Cuba or United States?
United States operates more submarines with 64 compared to Cuba's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Cuba or United States?
United States has 11 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Cuba's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Cuba or United States?
United States operates 78 destroyers compared to Cuba's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Cuba or United States?
Cuba operates 2 frigates compared to United States's 0.
How do the Cuba and United States navies compare in size?
United States's navy is 15.1 times larger than Cuba's in terms of total ships (226 vs 15).