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Navy comparison: Flag of Chile Chile vs Flag of Cuba Cuba

Chile's 76-ship navy outnumbers Cuba's 33 vessels (2.3:1 advantage). Of these, 75 and 33 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 7 categories

Flag of Cuba CubaWorld #60 6.8
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 8 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 2
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 1
  • 4 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 8
  • 22 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
  • 19 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 7
  • 13 Support shipsnot scored 1
  • 1 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 0
Chile Cuba 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 Cuba Ratio
Official name Chilean Navy Cuban Revolutionary Navy
Total ships 76 33 🇨🇱 2.3×
Active ships 75 33 🇨🇱 2.3×
Submarines 4 0 🇨🇱
Principal surface combatants 8 2 🇨🇱 4.0×
Amphibious ships 4 0 🇨🇱
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Corvettes 0 1 🇨🇺
Patrol boats 22 14 🇨🇱 1.6×
Mine warfare 0 8 🇨🇺
Coastal boats 19 7 🇨🇱 2.7×
Auxiliaries 18 1 🇨🇱 18×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇱 ChileScorpène-class ×2Duke-class ×3BATRAL-class ×2
🇨🇺 CubaProject 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Chile or Cuba?
Chile has a larger navy with 76 ships compared to Cuba's 33 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Chile or Cuba?
Chile operates more submarines with 4 compared to Cuba's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Chile or Cuba?
Chile operates 8 frigates compared to Cuba's 2.
How do the Chile and Cuba navies compare in size?
Chile's navy is 2.3 times larger than Cuba's in terms of total ships (76 vs 33).