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Navy comparison: Flag of El Salvador El Salvador vs Flag of Venezuela Venezuela

Venezuela's 63 warships outnumber El Salvador's 24 (2.6:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 29 and 95.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of El Salvador El SalvadorWorld #64 5.1
SEAS Index / 100

Venezuela leads on 3 of 3 categories

Naval ensign of Venezuela VenezuelaWorld #47 9.3
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
  • 24 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 52
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 12
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 16
El Salvador 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
El Salvador Venezuela Ratio
Official name Navy of El Salvador Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela
Total ships 29 95 🇻🇪 3.3×
Active ships 28 91 🇻🇪 3.2×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
Amphibious ships 0 3 🇻🇪
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Patrol boats 24 52 🇻🇪 2.2×
Coastal boats 0 8 🇻🇪
Auxiliaries 4 28 🇻🇪 7.0×
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, El Salvador or Venezuela?
Venezuela has a larger navy with 63 warships in service compared to El Salvador's 24.
How do the El Salvador and Venezuela navies compare in size?
Venezuela's navy is 2.6 times larger than El Salvador's in terms of total ships (63 vs 24).