2026 military data comparison
Peru vs Chile Military Power
Compare Peru and Chile across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Peru #45 and Chile #51 in the 2026 edition.
Peru
4.0Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Chile
3.2Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Peru
4.0 vs 3.2
Indicators higher
10–8
3 tied
Global ranks
#45 / #51
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.6B
vs $6.8B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force3 – 0 – 2
Navy1 – 2 – 2
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Peru
Peru 22 · Chile 0
Attack helicopters: Peru
Peru 16 · Chile 0
Reserve troops: Peru
Peru 386,000 · Chile 40,000
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Peru
Peru 61 · Chile 9