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Navy comparison: Flag of Ecuador Ecuador vs Flag of Venezuela Venezuela

Ecuador operates 34 warships compared to 63 for Venezuela. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 54 and 95.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Ecuador EcuadorWorld #51 8.0
SEAS Index / 100

Venezuela leads on 3 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Venezuela VenezuelaWorld #47 9.3
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 6 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
  • 21 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 52
  • 3 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 19 Support shipsnot scored 12
  • 1 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 16
Ecuador 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
Ecuador Venezuela Ratio
Official name Ecuadorian Navy Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela
Total ships 54 95 🇻🇪 1.8×
Active ships 54 91 🇻🇪 1.7×
On order / planned 12 0 🇪🇨
Submarines 2 0 🇪🇨
Principal surface combatants 2 0 🇪🇨
Amphibious ships 0 3 🇻🇪
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Corvettes 6 0 🇪🇨
Patrol boats 21 52 🇻🇪 2.5×
Coastal boats 3 8 🇻🇪 2.7×
Auxiliaries 20 28 🇻🇪 1.4×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇪🇨 EcuadorType 209-class ×2Leander-class ×2Esmeraldas-class ×6
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Ecuador or Venezuela?
Venezuela has a larger navy with 63 warships in service compared to Ecuador's 34.
Which navy has more submarines, Ecuador or Venezuela?
Ecuador operates more submarines with 2 compared to Venezuela's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Ecuador or Venezuela?
Ecuador operates 2 frigates compared to Venezuela's 0.
How do the Ecuador and Venezuela navies compare in size?
Venezuela's navy is 1.9 times larger than Ecuador's in terms of total ships (63 vs 34).