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Submarines by Country (Americas)

Which country fields the most submarines in Americas? 7 navies ranked by documented in-service inventories.

Top 7 Countries

# Country Share Total
1 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Top class Β· Virginia 72.7% 64
2 πŸ‡΅πŸ‡ͺ Peru Top class Β· Type 209 5.7% 5
3 πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Brazil Top class Β· Riachuelo 5.7% 5
4 πŸ‡¨πŸ‡΄ Colombia Top class Β· Type 206 4.5% 4
5 πŸ‡¨πŸ‡± Chile Top class Β· ScorpΓ¨ne 4.5% 4
6 πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada Top class Β· Victoria 4.5% 4
7 πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¨ Ecuador Top class Β· Type 209 2.3% 2
Concentration
United States 72.7%Peru 5.7%Brazil 5.7%Colombia 4.5%Chile 4.5%
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 72.7%πŸ‡΅πŸ‡ͺ 5.7%πŸ‡§πŸ‡· 5.7%πŸ‡¨πŸ‡΄ 4.5%πŸ‡¨πŸ‡± 4.5%Rest 6.9%
The top 10 operators hold 100.0% of the regional total

About this Ranking

Submarines provide stealth strike capabilities, nuclear deterrence, and anti-ship warfare. Nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) and ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) represent the most advanced naval platforms, while conventional submarines offer cost-effective coastal defense. This ranking compares nations by their total submarine fleet strength.