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Navy comparison: Flag of Argentina Argentina vs Flag of Peru Peru

Argentina operates 23 warships compared to 41 for Peru. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 45 and 78.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Argentina ArgentinaWorld #45 10.1
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Peru leads on 4 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Peru PeruWorld #39 12.1
  • 3 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 0
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 5
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
  • 5 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 2
  • 1 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
  • 12 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 18
  • 2 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 6
  • 17 Support shipsnot scored 27
  • 1 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 1 Other shipsnot scored 10
Argentina Peru 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
Argentina Peru Ratio
Official name Argentine Navy Peruvian Navy
Total ships 45 78 🇵🇪 1.7×
Active ships 42 78 🇵🇪 1.9×
On order / planned 1 6 🇵🇪 6.0×
Submarines 0 5 🇵🇪
Principal surface combatants 3 7 🇵🇪 2.3×
Amphibious ships 1 3 🇵🇪 3.0×
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Corvettes 5 2 🇦🇷 2.5×
Patrol boats 12 18 🇵🇪 1.5×
Coastal boats 2 6 🇵🇪 3.0×
Auxiliaries 19 37 🇵🇪 1.9×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇦🇷 ArgentinaAlmirante Brown-class ×3Espora-class ×5
🇵🇪 PeruType 209-class ×5Lupo-class ×7Pohang-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Argentina or Peru?
Peru has a larger navy with 41 warships in service compared to Argentina's 23.
Which navy has more submarines, Argentina or Peru?
Peru operates more submarines with 5 compared to Argentina's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Argentina or Peru?
Argentina operates 3 destroyers compared to Peru's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Argentina or Peru?
Peru operates 7 frigates compared to Argentina's 0.
How do the Argentina and Peru navies compare in size?
Peru's navy is 1.8 times larger than Argentina's in terms of total ships (41 vs 23).