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Navy comparison: Flag of Peru Peru vs Flag of El Salvador El Salvador

Peru's 79-ship navy outnumbers El Salvador's 31 vessels (2.5:1 advantage). Of these, 77 and 29 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Peru PeruWorld #39 12.3
SEAS Index / 100

Peru leads on 5 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of El Salvador El SalvadorWorld #67 5.2
  • 5 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 8 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 2 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 17 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 25
  • 6 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 26 Support shipsnot scored 0
  • 10 Other shipsnot scored 4
Peru El Salvador 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
Peru El Salvador Ratio
Official name Peruvian Navy Navy of El Salvador
Total ships 79 31 🇵🇪 2.5×
Active ships 77 29 🇵🇪 2.7×
On order / planned 0 2 🇸🇻
Submarines 5 0 🇵🇪
Principal surface combatants 8 0 🇵🇪
Amphibious ships 3 0 🇵🇪
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Corvettes 2 0 🇵🇪
Patrol boats 17 25 🇸🇻 1.5×
Coastal boats 6 0 🇵🇪
Auxiliaries 36 4 🇵🇪 9.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇵🇪 PeruType 209-class ×5Lupo-class ×8Pohang-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Peru or El Salvador?
Peru has a larger navy with 79 ships compared to El Salvador's 31 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Peru or El Salvador?
Peru operates more submarines with 6 compared to El Salvador's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Peru or El Salvador?
Peru operates 8 frigates compared to El Salvador's 0.
How do the Peru and El Salvador navies compare in size?
Peru's navy is 2.5 times larger than El Salvador's in terms of total ships (79 vs 31).