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Navy comparison: Flag of Chile Chile vs Flag of Mexico Mexico

Mexico's 204-ship navy outnumbers Chile's 76 vessels (2.7:1 advantage). Of these, 75 and 204 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 Mexico MexicoWorld #51 7.8
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 8 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 1
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 3
  • 4 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 2
  • 22 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 137
  • 19 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 13 Support shipsnot scored 48
  • 1 Cargo shipsnot scored 2
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 11
Chile Mexico 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 Mexico Ratio
Official name Chilean Navy Mexican Navy
Total ships 76 204 🇲🇽 2.7×
Active ships 75 204 🇲🇽 2.7×
Submarines 4 0 🇨🇱
Principal surface combatants 8 1 🇨🇱 8.0×
Amphibious ships 4 2 🇨🇱 2.0×
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Corvettes 0 3 🇲🇽
Patrol boats 22 137 🇲🇽 6.2×
Coastal boats 19 0 🇨🇱
Auxiliaries 18 61 🇲🇽 3.4×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇱 ChileScorpène-class ×2Duke-class ×3BATRAL-class ×2
🇲🇽 MexicoSigma-class ×1Newport-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Chile or Mexico?
Mexico has a larger navy with 204 ships compared to Chile's 76 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Chile or Mexico?
Chile operates more submarines with 4 compared to Mexico's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Chile or Mexico?
Chile operates 8 frigates compared to Mexico's 1.
How do the Chile and Mexico navies compare in size?
Mexico's navy is 2.7 times larger than Chile's in terms of total ships (204 vs 76).