Navy comparison: Chile vs Italy

Italy's 309-ship navy outnumbers Chile's 73 vessels (4.2x advantage). Of these, 72 and 309 are in active service respectively. The fleet breakdown includes 4 vs 8 submarines, 0 vs 1 aircraft carriers, 0 vs 3 destroyers, 8 vs 9 frigates, 4 vs 45 amphibious ships, 22 vs 19 patrol boats, 19 vs 0 coastal boats, 0 vs 10 mine warfare ships (Chile vs Italy). Chile's navy is officially the Chilean Navy, while Italy's is the Italian Navy.

Chilean Navy 🇨🇱

Official Name Chilean Navy
Total ships 73 as of 2025
Active ships 72 as of 2025
Naval Ensign

Ensign of Chile navy

Italian Navy 🇮🇹

Official Name Italian Navy
Total ships 309 as of 2025
Active ships 309 as of 2025
Naval Ensign

Ensign of Italy navy

Chilean ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 4
Aircraft carriers 0
Destroyers 0
Cruisers 0
Frigates 8
Corvettes 0
Coastal boats 19
Patrol boats 22
Amphibious ships 4
Mine Warfare ships 0
Cargo ships 1
Support ships 13
Other ships 2

Italian ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 8
Aircraft carriers 1
Destroyers 3
Cruisers 0
Frigates 9
Corvettes 0
Coastal boats 0
Patrol boats 19
Amphibious ships 45
Mine Warfare ships 10
Cargo ships 0
Support ships 104
Other ships 110

Ship Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Chile or Italy?
Italy has a larger navy with 309 ships compared to Chile's 73 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Chile or Italy?
Italy operates more submarines with 8 compared to Chile's 4.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Chile or Italy?
Italy has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Chile's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Chile or Italy?
Italy operates 3 destroyers compared to Chile's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Chile or Italy?
Italy operates 9 frigates compared to Chile's 8.
How do the Chile and Italy navies compare in size?
Italy's navy is 4.2 times larger than Chile's in terms of total ships (309 vs 73).