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

Mexico's 133 warships outnumber Venezuela's 63 (2.1:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 260 and 95.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Mexico MexicoWorld #52 7.9
SEAS Index / 100

Venezuela leads on 3 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Venezuela VenezuelaWorld #47 9.3
  • 1 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 3 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
  • 126 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 52
  • 1 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 47 Support shipsnot scored 12
  • 2 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 78 Other shipsnot scored 16
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 260 95 🇲🇽 2.7×
Active ships 260 91 🇲🇽 2.9×
On order / planned 7 0 🇲🇽
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 1 0 🇲🇽
Amphibious ships 2 3 🇻🇪 1.5×
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Corvettes 3 0 🇲🇽
Patrol boats 126 52 🇲🇽 2.4×
Coastal boats 1 8 🇻🇪 8.0×
Auxiliaries 127 28 🇲🇽 4.5×
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 133 warships in service compared to Venezuela's 63.
Which navy has more frigates, Mexico or Venezuela?
Mexico operates 1 frigates compared to Venezuela's 0.
How do the Mexico and Venezuela navies compare in size?
Mexico's navy is 2.1 times larger than Venezuela's in terms of total ships (133 vs 63).