Navy comparison: Chile vs United States

United States's 225 warships outnumber Chile's 57 (3.9:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 76 and 464.

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

ChileWorld #30 15.3

SEAS Index / 100

United States leads on 7 of 10 categories

United StatesWorld #1 100.0

0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 11
0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 5
0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 77
4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 64
8 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 27
4 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 37
0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
19 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
22 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
13 Support shipsnot scored 2
1 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
4 Other shipsnot scored 2

Chile United States 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	United States	Ratio
Official name	Chilean Navy	United States Navy
Total ships	76	464	🇺🇸 6.1×
Active ships	75	229	🇺🇸 3.1×
On order / planned	0	81	🇺🇸
Submarines	4	64	🇺🇸 16×
Principal surface combatants	8	82	🇺🇸 10×
Aircraft carriers	0	11	🇺🇸
Amphibious ships	4	37	🇺🇸 9.2×