Navy comparison: Brazil vs Chile

Brazil operates a fleet of 75 ships compared to 76 for Chile. Of these, 66 and 75 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →

BrazilWorld #24 17.6

SEAS Index / 100

Brazil leads on 4 of 7 categories

ChileWorld #30 15.2

5 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
7 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 8
1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
3 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 4
4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
23 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 22
0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 19
11 Support shipsnot scored 13
0 Cargo shipsnot scored 1
12 Other shipsnot scored 4

Brazil Chile 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

	Brazil	Chile	Ratio
Official name	Brazilian Navy	Chilean Navy
Total ships	75	76	🇨🇱 ≈
Active ships	66	75	🇨🇱 1.1×
On order / planned	3	0	🇧🇷
Submarines	5	4	🇧🇷 1.2×
Principal surface combatants	7	8	🇨🇱 1.1×
Amphibious ships	3	4	🇨🇱 1.3×