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Navy comparison: Flag of Canada Canada vs Flag of Chile Chile

Canada operates 33 warships compared to 57 for Chile. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 66 and 76.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Canada CanadaWorld #20 20.0
SEAS Index / 100

Canada leads on 3 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Chile ChileWorld #30 15.3
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 12 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 8
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 4
  • 17 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 19
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 22
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 13
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 1
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 4
Canada 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
Canada Chile Ratio
Official name Royal Canadian Navy Chilean Navy
Total ships 66 76 🇨🇱 1.2×
Active ships 33 75 🇨🇱 2.3×
On order / planned 34 0 🇨🇦
Submarines 4 4 —
Principal surface combatants 12 8 🇨🇦 1.5×
Amphibious ships 0 4 🇨🇱
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Patrol boats 17 19 🇨🇱 1.1×
Coastal boats 0 22 🇨🇱
Auxiliaries 0 18 🇨🇱
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇦 CanadaVictoria-class ×4Halifax-class ×12
🇨🇱 ChileScorpène-class ×2Duke-class ×3BATRAL-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Canada or Chile?
Chile has a larger navy with 57 warships in service compared to Canada's 33.
Which navy has more submarines, Canada or Chile?
Canada and Chile both operate 4 submarines.
Which navy has more frigates, Canada or Chile?
Canada operates 12 frigates compared to Chile's 8.
How do the Canada and Chile navies compare in size?
Chile's navy is 1.7 times larger than Canada's in terms of total ships (57 vs 33).