2026 military data comparison
Chile vs Peru Military Power
Compare Chile and Peru across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Chile #51 and Peru #45 in the 2026 edition.
Chile
3.2Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Peru
4.0Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Peru
3.2 vs 4.0
Indicators higher
8–10
3 tied
Global ranks
#51 / #45
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.8B
vs $2.6B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force2 – 0 – 3
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Peru
Chile 0 · Peru 22
Attack helicopters: Peru
Chile 0 · Peru 16
Reserve troops: Peru
Chile 40,000 · Peru 386,000
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Peru
Chile 9 · Peru 61