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Navy comparison: Flag of Ecuador Ecuador vs Flag of Peru Peru

Ecuador operates a fleet of 48 ships compared to 79 for Peru. Of these, 46 and 77 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Ecuador EcuadorWorld #53 7.8
SEAS Index / 100

Peru leads on 4 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Peru PeruWorld #39 11.7
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 5
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 8
  • 6 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
  • 13 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 17
  • 3 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 19 Support shipsnot scored 26
  • 1 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 10
Ecuador 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
Ecuador Peru Ratio
Official name Ecuadorian Navy Peruvian Navy
Total ships 48 79 🇵🇪 1.6×
Active ships 46 77 🇵🇪 1.7×
On order / planned 2 0 🇪🇨
Submarines 2 5 🇵🇪 2.5×
Principal surface combatants 2 8 🇵🇪 4.0×
Amphibious ships 0 3 🇵🇪
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Corvettes 6 0 🇪🇨
Patrol boats 13 17 🇵🇪 1.3×
Coastal boats 3 8 🇵🇪 2.7×
Auxiliaries 20 36 🇵🇪 1.8×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇪🇨 EcuadorType 209-class ×2Leander-class ×2Esmeraldas-class ×6
🇵🇪 PeruType 209-class ×5Lupo-class ×8Makassar-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Ecuador or Peru?
Peru has a larger navy with 79 ships compared to Ecuador's 48 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Ecuador or Peru?
Peru operates more submarines with 6 compared to Ecuador's 2.
Which navy has more frigates, Ecuador or Peru?
Peru operates 8 frigates compared to Ecuador's 2.
How do the Ecuador and Peru navies compare in size?
Peru's navy is 1.6 times larger than Ecuador's in terms of total ships (79 vs 48).