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

Peru's 79-ship navy outnumbers Cuba's 33 vessels (2.4:1 advantage). Of these, 33 and 77 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Cuba CubaWorld #55 12.2
SEAS Index / 100

Peru leads on 4 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Peru PeruWorld #30 22.8
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 5
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 8
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 0
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 3
  • 8 Mine warfareweight ×5 0
  • 20 Patrol boatsweight ×2 17
  • 1 Coastal boatsweight ×1 8
  • 1 Support shipsnot scored 26
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 10
Cuba Peru 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
Cuba Peru Ratio
Official name Cuban Revolutionary Navy Peruvian Navy
Total ships 33 79 🇵🇪 2.4×
Active ships 33 77 🇵🇪 2.3×
Submarines 0 5 🇵🇪
Principal surface combatants 2 8 🇵🇪 4.0×
Amphibious ships 0 3 🇵🇪
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Corvettes 1 0 🇨🇺
Patrol boats 20 17 🇨🇺 1.2×
Mine warfare 8 0 🇨🇺
Coastal boats 1 8 🇵🇪 8.0×
Auxiliaries 1 36 🇵🇪 36×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇺 CubaProject 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class ×1
🇵🇪 PeruType 209-class ×5Lupo-class ×8Makassar-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Cuba or Peru?
Peru has a larger navy with 79 ships compared to Cuba's 33 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Cuba or Peru?
Peru operates more submarines with 6 compared to Cuba's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Cuba or Peru?
Peru operates 8 frigates compared to Cuba's 2.
How do the Cuba and Peru navies compare in size?
Peru's navy is 2.4 times larger than Cuba's in terms of total ships (79 vs 33).