Navy comparison: El Salvador vs United States
United States's 474-ship navy outnumbers El Salvador's 29 vessels (16:1 advantage). Of these, 26 and 243 are in active service respectively. The fleet breakdown includes 0 vs 71 submarines, 0 vs 11 aircraft carriers, 0 vs 78 destroyers, 0 vs 1 frigates, 0 vs 33 corvettes, 4 vs 58 amphibious ships, 24 vs 0 patrol boats, 0 vs 4 mine warfare ships (El Salvador vs United States). El Salvador's navy is officially the Navy of El Salvador, while United States's is the United States Navy.
Navy of El Salvador 🇸🇻
| Official Name | Navy of El Salvador |
| Total ships | 29 as of 2025 |
| Active ships | 26 as of 2025 |
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United States Navy 🇺🇸
| Official Name | United States Navy |
| Total ships | 474 as of 2025 |
| Active ships | 243 as of 2025 |
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Salvadorian ships by category
| Ship category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Submarines | 0 | |
| Aircraft carriers | 0 | |
| Destroyers | 0 | |
| Cruisers | 0 | |
| Frigates | 0 | |
| Corvettes | 0 | |
| Coastal boats | 0 | |
| Patrol boats | 24 | |
| Amphibious ships | 4 | |
| Mine Warfare ships | 0 | |
| Cargo ships | 0 | |
| Support ships | 1 | |
| Other ships | 0 | |
United States ships by category
| Ship category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Submarines | 71 | |
| Aircraft carriers | 11 | |
| Destroyers | 78 | |
| Cruisers | 18 | |
| Frigates | 1 | |
| Corvettes | 33 | |
| Coastal boats | 0 | |
| Patrol boats | 0 | |
| Amphibious ships | 58 | |
| Mine Warfare ships | 4 | |
| Cargo ships | 83 | |
| Support ships | 81 | |
| Other ships | 36 | |
Ship Categories Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more naval ships, El Salvador or United States?
United States has a larger navy with 474 ships compared to El Salvador's 29 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, El Salvador or United States?
United States operates more submarines with 71 compared to El Salvador's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, El Salvador or United States?
United States has 11 aircraft carrier(s) compared to El Salvador's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, El Salvador or United States?
United States operates 78 destroyers compared to El Salvador's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, El Salvador or United States?
United States operates 1 frigates compared to El Salvador's 0.
How do the El Salvador and United States navies compare in size?
United States's navy is 16.3 times larger than El Salvador's in terms of total ships (474 vs 29).