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Navy comparison: Flag of United States United States vs Flag of Venezuela Venezuela

United States's 226 warships outnumber Venezuela's 63 (3.6:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 465 and 95.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of United States United StatesWorld #1 100.0
SEAS Index / 100

United States leads on 7 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Venezuela VenezuelaWorld #47 9.2
  • 11 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
  • 5 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 0
  • 78 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 0
  • 64 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 27 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 37 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 52
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 2 Support shipsnot scored 12
  • 2 Other shipsnot scored 16
United States 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
United States Venezuela Ratio
Official name United States Navy Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela
Total ships 465 95 🇺🇸 4.9×
Active ships 230 91 🇺🇸 2.5×
On order / planned 80 0 🇺🇸
Submarines 64 0 🇺🇸
Principal surface combatants 83 0 🇺🇸
Aircraft carriers 11 0 🇺🇸
Amphibious ships 37 3 🇺🇸 12×
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Corvettes 27 0 🇺🇸
Patrol boats 0 52 🇻🇪
Mine warfare 4 0 🇺🇸
Coastal boats 0 8 🇻🇪
Auxiliaries 4 28 🇻🇪 7.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇺🇸 United StatesNimitz-class ×10Virginia-class ×26Arleigh Burke-class ×76
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, United States or Venezuela?
United States has a larger navy with 226 warships in service compared to Venezuela's 63.
Which navy has more submarines, United States or Venezuela?
United States operates more submarines with 64 compared to Venezuela's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, United States or Venezuela?
United States has 11 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Venezuela's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, United States or Venezuela?
United States operates 78 destroyers compared to Venezuela's 0.
How do the United States and Venezuela navies compare in size?
United States's navy is 3.6 times larger than Venezuela's in terms of total ships (226 vs 63).