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Navy comparison: Flag of Mexico Mexico vs Flag of United States United States

United States's 553-ship navy outnumbers Mexico's 204 vessels (2.7:1 advantage). Of these, 204 and 233 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Mexico MexicoWorld #51 7.8
SEAS Index / 100

United States leads on 8 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of United States United StatesWorld #1 100.0
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 11
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 7
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 77
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 64
  • 1 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 1
  • 3 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 27
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 39
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 137 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 48 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 2 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 11 Other shipsnot scored 1
Mexico United States 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
Mexico United States Ratio
Official name Mexican Navy United States Navy
Total ships 204 553 🇺🇸 2.7×
Active ships 204 233 🇺🇸 1.1×
On order / planned 0 66 🇺🇸
Submarines 0 64 🇺🇸
Principal surface combatants 1 85 🇺🇸 85×
Aircraft carriers 0 11 🇺🇸
Amphibious ships 2 39 🇺🇸 20×
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Corvettes 3 27 🇺🇸 9.0×
Patrol boats 137 0 🇲🇽
Mine warfare 0 4 🇺🇸
Auxiliaries 61 3 🇲🇽 20×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇲🇽 MexicoSigma-class ×1Newport-class ×2
🇺🇸 United StatesNimitz-class ×10Virginia-class ×26Arleigh Burke-class ×75
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Mexico or United States?
United States has a larger navy with 553 ships compared to Mexico's 204 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Mexico or United States?
United States operates more submarines with 85 compared to Mexico's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Mexico or United States?
United States has 16 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Mexico's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Mexico or United States?
United States operates 102 destroyers compared to Mexico's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Mexico or United States?
United States operates 3 frigates compared to Mexico's 1.
How do the Mexico and United States navies compare in size?
United States's navy is 2.7 times larger than Mexico's in terms of total ships (553 vs 204).