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Navy comparison: Flag of Cuba Cuba vs Flag of Venezuela Venezuela

Venezuela's 63 warships outnumber Cuba's 15 (4.2:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 18 and 95.

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

Venezuela leads on 3 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Venezuela VenezuelaWorld #47 9.2
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
  • 5 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 52
  • 7 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 3 Support shipsnot scored 12
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 16
Cuba 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
Cuba Venezuela Ratio
Official name Cuban Revolutionary Navy Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela
Total ships 18 95 🇻🇪 5.3×
Active ships 18 91 🇻🇪 5.1×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 2 0 🇨🇺
Amphibious ships 0 3 🇻🇪
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Corvettes 1 0 🇨🇺
Patrol boats 0 52 🇻🇪
Mine warfare 5 0 🇨🇺
Coastal boats 7 8 🇻🇪 1.1×
Auxiliaries 3 28 🇻🇪 9.3×
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 Venezuela?
Venezuela has a larger navy with 63 warships in service compared to Cuba's 15.
Which navy has more frigates, Cuba or Venezuela?
Cuba operates 2 frigates compared to Venezuela's 0.
How do the Cuba and Venezuela navies compare in size?
Venezuela's navy is 4.2 times larger than Cuba's in terms of total ships (63 vs 15).