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Navy comparison: Flag of Cuba Cuba vs Flag of Peru Peru

Peru's 41 warships outnumber Cuba's 15 (2.7:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 18 and 78.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Cuba CubaWorld #57 6.8
SEAS Index / 100

Peru leads on 6 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Peru PeruWorld #39 12.1
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 5
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 2
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
  • 5 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 18
  • 7 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 6
  • 3 Support shipsnot scored 27
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 10
Cuba 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
Cuba Peru Ratio
Official name Cuban Revolutionary Navy Peruvian Navy
Total ships 18 78 🇵🇪 4.3×
Active ships 18 78 🇵🇪 4.3×
On order / planned 0 6 🇵🇪
Submarines 0 5 🇵🇪
Principal surface combatants 2 7 🇵🇪 3.5×
Amphibious ships 0 3 🇵🇪
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Corvettes 1 2 🇵🇪 2.0×
Patrol boats 0 18 🇵🇪
Mine warfare 5 0 🇨🇺
Coastal boats 7 6 🇨🇺 1.2×
Auxiliaries 3 37 🇵🇪 12×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇺 CubaProject 1241.2 Molniya-2-class ×1
🇵🇪 PeruType 209-class ×5Lupo-class ×7Pohang-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Cuba or Peru?
Peru has a larger navy with 41 warships in service compared to Cuba's 15.
Which navy has more submarines, Cuba or Peru?
Peru operates more submarines with 5 compared to Cuba's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Cuba or Peru?
Peru operates 7 frigates compared to Cuba's 2.
How do the Cuba and Peru navies compare in size?
Peru's navy is 2.7 times larger than Cuba's in terms of total ships (41 vs 15).