Navy comparison: Chile vs Peru

Chile operates 57 warships compared to 41 for Peru. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 76 and 78.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →

ChileWorld #30 15.4

SEAS Index / 100

Chile leads on 4 of 6 categories

PeruWorld #39 12.2

4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 5
8 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 2
4 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
19 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 18
22 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 6
13 Support shipsnot scored 27
1 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
4 Other shipsnot scored 10

Chile Peru 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	Peru	Ratio
Official name	Chilean Navy	Peruvian Navy
Total ships	76	78	🇵🇪 ≈
Active ships	75	78	🇵🇪 ≈
On order / planned	0	6	🇵🇪
Submarines	4	5	🇵🇪 1.2×
Principal surface combatants	8	7	🇨🇱 1.1×
Amphibious ships	4	3	🇨🇱 1.3×