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Navy comparison: Flag of Colombia Colombia vs Flag of Peru Peru

Colombia's 263-ship navy outnumbers Peru's 79 vessels (3.3:1 advantage). Of these, 258 and 77 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Colombia ColombiaWorld #43 10.9
SEAS Index / 100

Peru leads on 4 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Peru PeruWorld #39 11.7
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 5
  • 4 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 8
  • 2 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
  • 237 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 17
  • 3 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 5 Support shipsnot scored 26
  • 3 Other shipsnot scored 10
Colombia 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
Colombia Peru Ratio
Official name Colombian National Navy Peruvian Navy
Total ships 263 79 🇨🇴 3.3×
Active ships 258 77 🇨🇴 3.4×
On order / planned 5 0 🇨🇴
Submarines 4 5 🇵🇪 1.2×
Principal surface combatants 4 8 🇵🇪 2.0×
Amphibious ships 0 3 🇵🇪
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Corvettes 2 0 🇨🇴
Patrol boats 237 17 🇨🇴 14×
Coastal boats 3 8 🇵🇪 2.7×
Auxiliaries 8 36 🇵🇪 4.5×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇴 ColombiaType 206-class ×2Almirante Padilla-class ×4Donghae-class ×1
🇵🇪 PeruType 209-class ×5Lupo-class ×8Makassar-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Colombia or Peru?
Colombia has a larger navy with 263 ships compared to Peru's 79 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Colombia or Peru?
Peru operates more submarines with 6 compared to Colombia's 4.
Which navy has more frigates, Colombia or Peru?
Colombia operates 9 frigates compared to Peru's 8.
How do the Colombia and Peru navies compare in size?
Colombia's navy is 3.3 times larger than Peru's in terms of total ships (263 vs 79).