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Navy comparison: Flag of Chile Chile vs Flag of Colombia Colombia

Colombia's 263-ship navy outnumbers Chile's 76 vessels (3.5:1 advantage). Of these, 75 and 258 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Chile ChileWorld #30 15.2
SEAS Index / 100

Chile leads on 5 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Colombia ColombiaWorld #44 10.9
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 8 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 4
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 2
  • 4 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 22 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 237
  • 19 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 3
  • 13 Support shipsnot scored 5
  • 1 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 3
Chile Colombia 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
Chile Colombia Ratio
Official name Chilean Navy Colombian National Navy
Total ships 76 263 🇨🇴 3.5×
Active ships 75 258 🇨🇴 3.4×
On order / planned 0 5 🇨🇴
Submarines 4 4 —
Principal surface combatants 8 4 🇨🇱 2.0×
Amphibious ships 4 0 🇨🇱
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Corvettes 0 2 🇨🇴
Patrol boats 22 237 🇨🇴 11×
Coastal boats 19 3 🇨🇱 6.3×
Auxiliaries 18 8 🇨🇱 2.2×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇱 ChileScorpène-class ×2Duke-class ×3BATRAL-class ×2
🇨🇴 ColombiaType 206-class ×2Almirante Padilla-class ×4Donghae-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Chile or Colombia?
Colombia has a larger navy with 263 ships compared to Chile's 76 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Chile or Colombia?
Colombia operates more submarines with 4 compared to Chile's 4.
Which navy has more frigates, Chile or Colombia?
Colombia operates 9 frigates compared to Chile's 8.
How do the Chile and Colombia navies compare in size?
Colombia's navy is 3.5 times larger than Chile's in terms of total ships (263 vs 76).