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Navy comparison: Flag of Mexico Mexico vs Flag of Peru Peru

Mexico's 204-ship navy outnumbers Peru's 79 vessels (2.6:1 advantage). Of these, 204 and 77 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Mexico MexicoWorld #51 7.8
SEAS Index / 100

Peru leads on 5 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Peru PeruWorld #39 12.3
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 5
  • 1 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 8
  • 3 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 2
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
  • 137 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 17
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 6
  • 48 Support shipsnot scored 26
  • 2 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 11 Other shipsnot scored 10
Mexico 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
Mexico Peru Ratio
Official name Mexican Navy Peruvian Navy
Total ships 204 79 🇲🇽 2.6×
Active ships 204 77 🇲🇽 2.6×
Submarines 0 5 🇵🇪
Principal surface combatants 1 8 🇵🇪 8.0×
Amphibious ships 2 3 🇵🇪 1.5×
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Corvettes 3 2 🇲🇽 1.5×
Patrol boats 137 17 🇲🇽 8.1×
Coastal boats 0 6 🇵🇪
Auxiliaries 61 36 🇲🇽 1.7×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇲🇽 MexicoSigma-class ×1Newport-class ×2
🇵🇪 PeruType 209-class ×5Lupo-class ×8Pohang-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Mexico or Peru?
Mexico has a larger navy with 204 ships compared to Peru's 79 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Mexico or Peru?
Peru operates more submarines with 6 compared to Mexico's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Mexico or Peru?
Peru operates 8 frigates compared to Mexico's 1.
How do the Mexico and Peru navies compare in size?
Mexico's navy is 2.6 times larger than Peru's in terms of total ships (204 vs 79).