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Navy comparison: Flag of Colombia Colombia vs Flag of Ecuador Ecuador

Colombia's 263-ship navy outnumbers Ecuador's 48 vessels (5.5:1 advantage). Of these, 258 and 46 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Colombia ColombiaWorld #44 10.9
SEAS Index / 100

Colombia leads on 3 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Ecuador EcuadorWorld #52 7.8
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 2
  • 4 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 2
  • 2 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 6
  • 237 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 13
  • 3 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 3
  • 5 Support shipsnot scored 19
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 1
  • 3 Other shipsnot scored 0
Colombia Ecuador 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
Colombia Ecuador Ratio
Official name Colombian National Navy Ecuadorian Navy
Total ships 263 48 🇨🇴 5.5×
Active ships 258 46 🇨🇴 5.6×
On order / planned 5 2 🇨🇴 2.5×
Submarines 4 2 🇨🇴 2.0×
Principal surface combatants 4 2 🇨🇴 2.0×
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Corvettes 2 6 🇪🇨 3.0×
Patrol boats 237 13 🇨🇴 18×
Coastal boats 3 3 —
Auxiliaries 8 20 🇪🇨 2.5×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇴 ColombiaType 206-class ×2Almirante Padilla-class ×4Donghae-class ×1
🇪🇨 EcuadorType 209-class ×2Leander-class ×2Esmeraldas-class ×6
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia has a larger navy with 263 ships compared to Ecuador's 48 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia operates more submarines with 4 compared to Ecuador's 2.
Which navy has more frigates, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia operates 9 frigates compared to Ecuador's 2.
How do the Colombia and Ecuador navies compare in size?
Colombia's navy is 5.5 times larger than Ecuador's in terms of total ships (263 vs 48).