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

United States's 553-ship navy outnumbers Venezuela's 49 vessels (11:1 advantage). Of these, 232 and 45 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of United States United StatesWorld #2 99.9
SEAS Index / 100

United States leads on 8 of 10 categories

Naval ensign of Venezuela VenezuelaWorld #61 9.4
  • 11 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 0
  • 7 Cruisersweight ×80 0
  • 77 Destroyersweight ×50 0
  • 64 Submarinesweight ×45 0
  • 1 Frigatesweight ×30 0
  • 27 Corvettesweight ×15 0
  • 38 Amphibiousweight ×12 3
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 0
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 25
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 7
  • 2 Support shipsnot scored 9
  • 1 Other shipsnot scored 1
United States 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
United States Venezuela Ratio
Official name United States Navy Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela
Total ships 553 49 🇺🇸 11×
Active ships 232 45 🇺🇸 5.2×
On order / planned 67 0 🇺🇸
Submarines 64 0 🇺🇸
Principal surface combatants 85 0 🇺🇸
Aircraft carriers 11 0 🇺🇸
Amphibious ships 38 3 🇺🇸 13×
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Corvettes 27 0 🇺🇸
Patrol boats 0 25 🇻🇪
Mine warfare 4 0 🇺🇸
Coastal boats 0 7 🇻🇪
Auxiliaries 3 10 🇻🇪 3.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇺🇸 United StatesNimitz-class ×10Virginia-class ×26Arleigh Burke-class ×75
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, United States or Venezuela?
United States has a larger navy with 553 ships compared to Venezuela's 49 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, United States or Venezuela?
United States operates more submarines with 85 compared to Venezuela's 2.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, United States or Venezuela?
United States has 16 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Venezuela's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, United States or Venezuela?
United States operates 102 destroyers compared to Venezuela's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, United States or Venezuela?
United States operates 3 frigates compared to Venezuela's 1.
How do the United States and Venezuela navies compare in size?
United States's navy is 11.3 times larger than Venezuela's in terms of total ships (553 vs 49).