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Navy comparison: Flag of Ecuador Ecuador vs Flag of Mexico Mexico

Mexico's 204-ship navy outnumbers Ecuador's 48 vessels (4.2:1 advantage). Of these, 46 and 204 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Ecuador EcuadorWorld #49 16.1
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Mexico leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Mexico MexicoWorld #38 18.9
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 0
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 1
  • 6 Corvettesweight ×15 3
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 2
  • 13 Patrol boatsweight ×2 137
  • 3 Coastal boatsweight ×1 0
  • 19 Support shipsnot scored 48
  • 1 Cargo shipsnot scored 2
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 11
Ecuador Mexico Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Ecuador Mexico Ratio
Official name Ecuadorian Navy Mexican Navy
Total ships 48 204 🇲🇽 4.2×
Active ships 46 204 🇲🇽 4.4×
On order / planned 2 0 🇪🇨
Submarines 2 0 🇪🇨
Principal surface combatants 2 1 🇪🇨 2.0×
Amphibious ships 0 2 🇲🇽
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Corvettes 6 3 🇪🇨 2.0×
Patrol boats 13 137 🇲🇽 11×
Coastal boats 3 0 🇪🇨
Auxiliaries 20 61 🇲🇽 3.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇪🇨 EcuadorType 209-class ×2Leander-class ×2Esmeraldas-class ×6
🇲🇽 MexicoSigma-class ×1Newport-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Ecuador or Mexico?
Mexico has a larger navy with 204 ships compared to Ecuador's 48 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Ecuador or Mexico?
Ecuador operates more submarines with 2 compared to Mexico's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Ecuador or Mexico?
Ecuador operates 2 frigates compared to Mexico's 1.
How do the Ecuador and Mexico navies compare in size?
Mexico's navy is 4.2 times larger than Ecuador's in terms of total ships (204 vs 48).