Navy comparison: Mexico vs United States

Mexico operates 133 warships compared to 224 for United States. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 260 and 465.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →

MexicoWorld #52 7.9

SEAS Index / 100

United States leads on 7 of 10 categories

United StatesWorld #1 100.0

0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 9
0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 5
0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 78
0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 64
1 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
3 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 27
2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 37
0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
126 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
1 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
47 Support shipsnot scored 2
2 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
78 Other shipsnot scored 2

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	260	465	🇺🇸 1.8×
Active ships	260	228	🇲🇽 1.1×
On order / planned	7	80	🇺🇸 11×
Submarines	0	64	🇺🇸
Principal surface combatants	1	83	🇺🇸 83×
Aircraft carriers	0	9	🇺🇸
Amphibious ships	2	37	🇺🇸 18×