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Navy comparison: Flag of Mexico Mexico vs Flag of Venezuela Venezuela

Mexico's 204-ship navy outnumbers Venezuela's 49 vessels (4.2:1 advantage). Of these, 204 and 45 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

Mexico leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Venezuela VenezuelaWorld #54 7.1
  • 1 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 3 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
  • 137 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 25
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 7
  • 48 Support shipsnot scored 9
  • 2 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 11 Other shipsnot scored 1
Mexico 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
Mexico Venezuela Ratio
Official name Mexican Navy Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela
Total ships 204 49 🇲🇽 4.2×
Active ships 204 45 🇲🇽 4.5×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 1 0 🇲🇽
Amphibious ships 2 3 🇻🇪 1.5×
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Corvettes 3 0 🇲🇽
Patrol boats 137 25 🇲🇽 5.5×
Coastal boats 0 7 🇻🇪
Auxiliaries 61 10 🇲🇽 6.1×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇲🇽 MexicoSigma-class ×1Newport-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Mexico or Venezuela?
Mexico has a larger navy with 204 ships compared to Venezuela's 49 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Mexico or Venezuela?
Venezuela operates more submarines with 2 compared to Mexico's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Mexico or Venezuela?
Venezuela operates 1 frigates compared to Mexico's 1.
How do the Mexico and Venezuela navies compare in size?
Mexico's navy is 4.2 times larger than Venezuela's in terms of total ships (204 vs 49).