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

Argentina operates a fleet of 44 ships compared to 79 for Peru. Of these, 42 and 77 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Argentina ArgentinaWorld #46 16.4
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Peru leads on 5 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Peru PeruWorld #30 22.8
  • 3 Destroyersweight ×50 0
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 5
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 8
  • 6 Corvettesweight ×15 0
  • 1 Amphibiousweight ×12 3
  • 14 Patrol boatsweight ×2 17
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 8
  • 16 Support shipsnot scored 26
  • 1 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 1 Other shipsnot scored 10
Argentina Peru 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
Argentina Peru Ratio
Official name Argentine Navy Peruvian Navy
Total ships 44 79 🇵🇪 1.8×
Active ships 42 77 🇵🇪 1.8×
Submarines 0 5 🇵🇪
Principal surface combatants 3 8 🇵🇪 2.7×
Amphibious ships 1 3 🇵🇪 3.0×
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Corvettes 6 0 🇦🇷
Patrol boats 14 17 🇵🇪 1.2×
Coastal boats 0 8 🇵🇪
Auxiliaries 18 36 🇵🇪 2.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇦🇷 ArgentinaAlmirante Brown-class ×3Espora-class ×6
🇵🇪 PeruType 209-class ×5Lupo-class ×8Makassar-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Argentina or Peru?
Peru has a larger navy with 79 ships compared to Argentina's 44 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Argentina or Peru?
Peru operates more submarines with 6 compared to Argentina's 2.
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 8 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 (79 vs 44).