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Navy comparison: Flag of Argentina Argentina vs Flag of Mexico Mexico

Mexico's 204-ship navy outnumbers Argentina's 44 vessels (4.6:1 advantage). Of these, 42 and 204 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Argentina ArgentinaWorld #45 10.5
SEAS Index / 100

Argentina leads on 4 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Mexico MexicoWorld #51 7.8
  • 3 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 0
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 1
  • 6 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 3
  • 1 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 2
  • 14 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 137
  • 16 Support shipsnot scored 48
  • 1 Cargo shipsnot scored 2
  • 1 Other shipsnot scored 11
Argentina Mexico 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
Argentina Mexico Ratio
Official name Argentine Navy Mexican Navy
Total ships 44 204 🇲🇽 4.6×
Active ships 42 204 🇲🇽 4.9×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 3 1 🇦🇷 3.0×
Amphibious ships 1 2 🇲🇽 2.0×
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Corvettes 6 3 🇦🇷 2.0×
Patrol boats 14 137 🇲🇽 9.8×
Auxiliaries 18 61 🇲🇽 3.4×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇦🇷 ArgentinaAlmirante Brown-class ×3Espora-class ×6
🇲🇽 MexicoSigma-class ×1Newport-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Argentina or Mexico?
Mexico has a larger navy with 204 ships compared to Argentina's 44 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Argentina or Mexico?
Argentina operates more submarines with 2 compared to Mexico's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Argentina or Mexico?
Argentina operates 3 destroyers compared to Mexico's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Argentina or Mexico?
Mexico operates 1 frigates compared to Argentina's 0.
How do the Argentina and Mexico navies compare in size?
Mexico's navy is 4.6 times larger than Argentina's in terms of total ships (204 vs 44).