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Navy comparison: Flag of Canada Canada vs Flag of New Zealand New Zealand

Canada's 33 warships outnumber New Zealand's 6 (5.5:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 66 and 15.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Canada CanadaWorld #19 19.9
SEAS Index / 100

Canada leads on 3 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of New Zealand New ZealandWorld #58 6.8
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 12 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 2
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 1
  • 17 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 1
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 2
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 1
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 5
Canada New Zealand 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
Canada New Zealand Ratio
Official name Royal Canadian Navy Royal New Zealand Navy
Total ships 66 15 🇨🇦 4.4×
Active ships 33 12 🇨🇦 2.8×
On order / planned 34 0 🇨🇦
Submarines 4 0 🇨🇦
Principal surface combatants 12 2 🇨🇦 6.0×
Amphibious ships 0 1 🇳🇿
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Patrol boats 17 1 🇨🇦 17×
Auxiliaries 0 6 🇳🇿
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇦 CanadaVictoria-class ×4Halifax-class ×12
🇳🇿 New ZealandAnzac-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Canada or New Zealand?
Canada has a larger navy with 33 warships in service compared to New Zealand's 6.
Which navy has more submarines, Canada or New Zealand?
Canada operates more submarines with 4 compared to New Zealand's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Canada or New Zealand?
Canada operates 12 frigates compared to New Zealand's 2.
How do the Canada and New Zealand navies compare in size?
Canada's navy is 5.5 times larger than New Zealand's in terms of total ships (33 vs 6).