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Navy comparison: Flag of Cuba Cuba vs Flag of Venezuela Venezuela

Cuba operates a fleet of 33 ships compared to 49 for Venezuela. Of these, 33 and 45 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Cuba CubaWorld #55 12.2
SEAS Index / 100

Cuba leads on 3 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Venezuela VenezuelaWorld #61 9.4
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 0
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 0
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 3
  • 8 Mine warfareweight ×5 0
  • 20 Patrol boatsweight ×2 25
  • 1 Coastal boatsweight ×1 7
  • 1 Support shipsnot scored 9
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 1
Cuba 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
Cuba Venezuela Ratio
Official name Cuban Revolutionary Navy Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela
Total ships 33 49 🇻🇪 1.5×
Active ships 33 45 🇻🇪 1.4×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 2 0 🇨🇺
Amphibious ships 0 3 🇻🇪
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Corvettes 1 0 🇨🇺
Patrol boats 20 25 🇻🇪 1.2×
Mine warfare 8 0 🇨🇺
Coastal boats 1 7 🇻🇪 7.0×
Auxiliaries 1 10 🇻🇪 10×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇺 CubaProject 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Cuba or Venezuela?
Venezuela has a larger navy with 49 ships compared to Cuba's 33 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Cuba or Venezuela?
Venezuela operates more submarines with 2 compared to Cuba's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Cuba or Venezuela?
Cuba operates 2 frigates compared to Venezuela's 1.