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Navy comparison: Flag of Chile Chile vs Flag of Ecuador Ecuador

Chile operates 57 warships compared to 34 for Ecuador. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 76 and 54.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Chile ChileWorld #30 15.3
SEAS Index / 100

Chile leads on 5 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Ecuador EcuadorWorld #51 8.0
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 2
  • 8 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 2
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 6
  • 4 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 19 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 21
  • 22 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 3
  • 13 Support shipsnot scored 19
  • 1 Cargo shipsnot scored 1
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 0
Chile Ecuador 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 Ecuador Ratio
Official name Chilean Navy Ecuadorian Navy
Total ships 76 54 🇨🇱 1.4×
Active ships 75 54 🇨🇱 1.4×
On order / planned 0 12 🇪🇨
Submarines 4 2 🇨🇱 2.0×
Principal surface combatants 8 2 🇨🇱 4.0×
Amphibious ships 4 0 🇨🇱
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Corvettes 0 6 🇪🇨
Patrol boats 19 21 🇪🇨 1.1×
Coastal boats 22 3 🇨🇱 7.3×
Auxiliaries 18 20 🇪🇨 1.1×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇱 ChileScorpène-class ×2Duke-class ×3BATRAL-class ×2
🇪🇨 EcuadorType 209-class ×2Leander-class ×2Esmeraldas-class ×6
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Chile or Ecuador?
Chile has a larger navy with 57 warships in service compared to Ecuador's 34.
Which navy has more submarines, Chile or Ecuador?
Chile operates more submarines with 4 compared to Ecuador's 2.
Which navy has more frigates, Chile or Ecuador?
Chile operates 8 frigates compared to Ecuador's 2.
How do the Chile and Ecuador navies compare in size?
Chile's navy is 1.7 times larger than Ecuador's in terms of total ships (57 vs 34).