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Navy comparison: Flag of Chile Chile vs Flag of Peru Peru

Chile operates a fleet of 76 ships compared to 79 for Peru. Of these, 75 and 77 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Chile ChileWorld #30 15.2
SEAS Index / 100

Chile leads on 5 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Peru PeruWorld #39 11.7
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 5
  • 8 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 8
  • 4 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
  • 22 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 17
  • 19 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 13 Support shipsnot scored 26
  • 1 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 10
Chile 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
Chile Peru Ratio
Official name Chilean Navy Peruvian Navy
Total ships 76 79 🇵🇪 ≈
Active ships 75 77 🇵🇪 ≈
Submarines 4 5 🇵🇪 1.2×
Principal surface combatants 8 8 —
Amphibious ships 4 3 🇨🇱 1.3×
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Patrol boats 22 17 🇨🇱 1.3×
Coastal boats 19 8 🇨🇱 2.4×
Auxiliaries 18 36 🇵🇪 2.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇱 ChileScorpène-class ×2Duke-class ×3BATRAL-class ×2
🇵🇪 PeruType 209-class ×5Lupo-class ×8Makassar-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Chile or Peru?
Peru has a larger navy with 79 ships compared to Chile's 76 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Chile or Peru?
Peru operates more submarines with 6 compared to Chile's 4.
Which navy has more frigates, Chile or Peru?
Peru operates 8 frigates compared to Chile's 8.