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Navy comparison: Flag of Canada Canada vs Flag of Peru Peru

Canada operates 33 warships compared to 41 for Peru. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 66 and 78.

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 6 categories

Naval ensign of Peru PeruWorld #39 12.1
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 5
  • 12 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 2
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
  • 17 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 18
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 6
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 27
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 10
Canada 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
Canada Peru Ratio
Official name Royal Canadian Navy Peruvian Navy
Total ships 66 78 🇵🇪 1.2×
Active ships 33 78 🇵🇪 2.4×
On order / planned 34 6 🇨🇦 5.7×
Submarines 4 5 🇵🇪 1.2×
Principal surface combatants 12 7 🇨🇦 1.7×
Amphibious ships 0 3 🇵🇪
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Corvettes 0 2 🇵🇪
Patrol boats 17 18 🇵🇪 1.1×
Coastal boats 0 6 🇵🇪
Auxiliaries 0 37 🇵🇪
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇦 CanadaVictoria-class ×4Halifax-class ×12
🇵🇪 PeruType 209-class ×5Lupo-class ×7Pohang-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Canada or Peru?
Peru has a larger navy with 41 warships in service compared to Canada's 33.
Which navy has more submarines, Canada or Peru?
Peru operates more submarines with 5 compared to Canada's 4.
Which navy has more frigates, Canada or Peru?
Canada operates 12 frigates compared to Peru's 7.