Navy comparison: Chile vs Venezuela

Chile operates 57 warships compared to 63 for Venezuela. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 76 and 95.

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

ChileWorld #30 15.3

SEAS Index / 100

Chile leads on 3 of 5 categories

VenezuelaWorld #47 9.2

4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
8 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
4 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
19 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 52
22 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
13 Support shipsnot scored 12
1 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
4 Other shipsnot scored 16

Chile Venezuela 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	Venezuela	Ratio
Official name	Chilean Navy	Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela
Total ships	76	95	🇻🇪 1.2×
Active ships	75	91	🇻🇪 1.2×
Submarines	4	0	🇨🇱
Principal surface combatants	8	0	🇨🇱
Amphibious ships	4	3	🇨🇱 1.3×