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

United States's 553-ship navy outnumbers Cuba's 33 vessels (17:1 advantage). Of these, 33 and 233 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Cuba CubaWorld #60 6.8
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
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 64
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 1
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 27
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 39
  • 8 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 20 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 1 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 1 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 1
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 33 553 🇺🇸 17×
Active ships 33 233 🇺🇸 7.1×
On order / planned 0 66 🇺🇸
Submarines 0 64 🇺🇸
Principal surface combatants 2 85 🇺🇸 42×
Aircraft carriers 0 11 🇺🇸
Amphibious ships 0 39 🇺🇸
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Corvettes 1 27 🇺🇸 27×
Patrol boats 20 0 🇨🇺
Mine warfare 8 4 🇨🇺 2.0×
Coastal boats 1 0 🇨🇺
Auxiliaries 1 3 🇺🇸 3.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇺 CubaProject 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class ×1
🇺🇸 United StatesNimitz-class ×10Virginia-class ×26Arleigh Burke-class ×75
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Cuba or United States?
United States has a larger navy with 553 ships compared to Cuba's 33 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Cuba or United States?
United States operates more submarines with 85 compared to Cuba's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Cuba or United States?
United States has 16 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Cuba's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Cuba or United States?
United States operates 102 destroyers compared to Cuba's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Cuba or United States?
United States operates 3 frigates compared to Cuba's 2.
How do the Cuba and United States navies compare in size?
United States's navy is 16.8 times larger than Cuba's in terms of total ships (553 vs 33).