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Navy comparison: Flag of Chile Chile vs Flag of United States United States

United States's 553-ship navy outnumbers Chile's 76 vessels (7.3:1 advantage). Of these, 75 and 232 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Chile ChileWorld #31 22.6
SEAS Index / 100

United States leads on 7 of 10 categories

Naval ensign of United States United StatesWorld #2 99.9
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 11
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 7
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 77
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 64
  • 8 Frigatesweight ×30 1
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 27
  • 4 Amphibiousweight ×12 38
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 4
  • 22 Patrol boatsweight ×2 0
  • 19 Coastal boatsweight ×1 0
  • 13 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 1 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 1
Chile United States Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight) · 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 76 553 🇺🇸 7.3×
Active ships 75 232 🇺🇸 3.1×
On order / planned 0 67 🇺🇸
Submarines 4 64 🇺🇸 16×
Principal surface combatants 8 85 🇺🇸 11×
Aircraft carriers 0 11 🇺🇸
Amphibious ships 4 38 🇺🇸 9.5×
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Corvettes 0 27 🇺🇸
Patrol boats 22 0 🇨🇱
Mine warfare 0 4 🇺🇸
Coastal boats 19 0 🇨🇱
Auxiliaries 18 3 🇨🇱 6.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇱 ChileScorpène-class ×2Duke-class ×3BATRAL-class ×2
🇺🇸 United StatesNimitz-class ×10Virginia-class ×26Arleigh Burke-class ×75
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Chile or United States?
United States has a larger navy with 553 ships compared to Chile's 76 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Chile or United States?
United States operates more submarines with 85 compared to Chile's 4.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Chile or United States?
United States has 16 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Chile's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Chile or United States?
United States operates 102 destroyers compared to Chile's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Chile or United States?
Chile operates 8 frigates compared to United States's 3.
How do the Chile and United States navies compare in size?
United States's navy is 7.3 times larger than Chile's in terms of total ships (553 vs 76).