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Navy comparison: Flag of Colombia Colombia vs Flag of Venezuela Venezuela

Colombia's 263-ship navy outnumbers Venezuela's 49 vessels (5.4:1 advantage). Of these, 258 and 45 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Colombia ColombiaWorld #20 27.8
SEAS Index / 100

Colombia leads on 4 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Venezuela VenezuelaWorld #61 9.4
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 0
  • 4 Frigatesweight ×30 0
  • 2 Corvettesweight ×15 0
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 3
  • 237 Patrol boatsweight ×2 25
  • 3 Coastal boatsweight ×1 7
  • 5 Support shipsnot scored 9
  • 3 Other shipsnot scored 1
Colombia Venezuela Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Colombia Venezuela Ratio
Official name Colombian National Navy Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela
Total ships 263 49 🇨🇴 5.4×
Active ships 258 45 🇨🇴 5.7×
On order / planned 5 0 🇨🇴
Submarines 4 0 🇨🇴
Principal surface combatants 4 0 🇨🇴
Amphibious ships 0 3 🇻🇪
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Corvettes 2 0 🇨🇴
Patrol boats 237 25 🇨🇴 9.5×
Coastal boats 3 7 🇻🇪 2.3×
Auxiliaries 8 10 🇻🇪 1.2×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇴 ColombiaType 206-class ×2Almirante Padilla-class ×4Donghae-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Colombia or Venezuela?
Colombia has a larger navy with 263 ships compared to Venezuela's 49 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Colombia or Venezuela?
Colombia operates more submarines with 4 compared to Venezuela's 2.
Which navy has more frigates, Colombia or Venezuela?
Colombia operates 9 frigates compared to Venezuela's 1.
How do the Colombia and Venezuela navies compare in size?
Colombia's navy is 5.4 times larger than Venezuela's in terms of total ships (263 vs 49).