Navy comparison: Peru vs United States

United States's 474-ship navy outnumbers Peru's 79 vessels (6.0x advantage). Of these, 78 and 243 are in active service respectively. The fleet breakdown includes 6 vs 71 submarines, 0 vs 11 aircraft carriers, 0 vs 78 destroyers, 7 vs 1 frigates, 8 vs 33 corvettes, 10 vs 58 amphibious ships, 19 vs 0 patrol boats, 0 vs 4 mine warfare ships (Peru vs United States). Peru's navy is officially the Peruvian Navy, while United States's is the United States Navy.

Peruvian Navy 🇵🇪

Official Name Peruvian Navy
Total ships 79 as of 2026
Active ships 78 as of 2026
Naval Ensign

Ensign of Peru navy

United States Navy 🇺🇸

Official Name United States Navy
Total ships 474 as of 2025
Active ships 243 as of 2025
Naval Ensign

Ensign of United States navy

Peruvian ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 6
Aircraft carriers 0
Destroyers 0
Cruisers 0
Frigates 7
Corvettes 8
Coastal boats 0
Patrol boats 19
Amphibious ships 10
Mine Warfare ships 0
Cargo ships 0
Support ships 26
Other ships 3

United States ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 71
Aircraft carriers 11
Destroyers 78
Cruisers 18
Frigates 1
Corvettes 33
Coastal boats 0
Patrol boats 0
Amphibious ships 58
Mine Warfare ships 4
Cargo ships 83
Support ships 81
Other ships 36

Ship Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Peru or United States?
United States has a larger navy with 474 ships compared to Peru's 79 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Peru or United States?
United States operates more submarines with 71 compared to Peru's 6.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Peru or United States?
United States has 11 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Peru's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Peru or United States?
United States operates 78 destroyers compared to Peru's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Peru or United States?
Peru operates 7 frigates compared to United States's 1.
How do the Peru and United States navies compare in size?
United States's navy is 6.0 times larger than Peru's in terms of total ships (474 vs 79).