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Navy comparison: Flag of Brazil Brazil vs Flag of Peru Peru

Brazil operates a fleet of 75 ships compared to 79 for Peru. Of these, 66 and 77 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Brazil BrazilWorld #24 17.6
SEAS Index / 100

Brazil leads on 6 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Peru PeruWorld #39 11.7
  • 5 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 5
  • 7 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 8
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 23 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 17
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 11 Support shipsnot scored 26
  • 12 Other shipsnot scored 10
Brazil 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
Brazil Peru Ratio
Official name Brazilian Navy Peruvian Navy
Total ships 75 79 🇵🇪 1.1×
Active ships 66 77 🇵🇪 1.2×
On order / planned 3 0 🇧🇷
Submarines 5 5 —
Principal surface combatants 7 8 🇵🇪 1.1×
Amphibious ships 3 3 —
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Corvettes 1 0 🇧🇷
Patrol boats 23 17 🇧🇷 1.4×
Mine warfare 4 0 🇧🇷
Coastal boats 0 8 🇵🇪
Auxiliaries 23 36 🇵🇪 1.6×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇷 BrazilScorpène-class ×3Niterói-class ×5Barroso-class ×1
🇵🇪 PeruType 209-class ×5Lupo-class ×8Makassar-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Brazil or Peru?
Peru has a larger navy with 79 ships compared to Brazil's 75 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Brazil or Peru?
Brazil operates more submarines with 7 compared to Peru's 6.
Which navy has more frigates, Brazil or Peru?
Brazil operates 10 frigates compared to Peru's 8.