Navy comparison: Brazil vs Chile

Brazil operates 48 warships compared to 57 for Chile. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 71 and 76.

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

BrazilWorld #23 18.2

SEAS Index / 100

Brazil leads on 5 of 7 categories

ChileWorld #30 15.3

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
28 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 19
0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 22
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	71	76	🇨🇱 1.1×
Active ships	71	75	🇨🇱 1.1×
On order / planned	9	0	🇧🇷
Submarines	5	4	🇧🇷 1.2×
Principal surface combatants	7	8	🇨🇱 1.1×
Amphibious ships	3	4	🇨🇱 1.3×