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

Chile operates a fleet of 76 ships compared to 48 for Ecuador. Of these, 75 and 46 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 Ecuador EcuadorWorld #52 7.8
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 2
  • 8 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 2
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 6
  • 4 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 22 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 13
  • 19 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 48 🇨🇱 1.6×
Active ships 75 46 🇨🇱 1.6×
On order / planned 0 2 🇪🇨
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 22 13 🇨🇱 1.7×
Coastal boats 19 3 🇨🇱 6.3×
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 76 ships compared to Ecuador's 48 ships.
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 1.6 times larger than Ecuador's in terms of total ships (76 vs 48).