Military Strength: Argentina vs Cuba

Overview

Argentina (ranked #44 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cuba (#83) on the Global Military Index. Argentina fields 103,000 active troops vs 76,000 for Cuba, backed by 31,250 paramilitary. Argentina's $4B defense budget is 32:1 that of Cuba ($0.1B).

In the air, Argentina operates 241 aircraft including 26 combat jets, while Cuba fields 20 with 0 fighters.

At sea, Argentina's 43-ship navy outnumbers Cuba's 33 vessels, including 0 and 1 submarines respectively. On the ground, Argentina deploys 231 main battle tanks vs 113 for Cuba.

Neither Argentina nor Cuba possesses nuclear weapons.

Global Military Index 47.8 (#44)
🪖 Military personnel 103,000
– Reserve troops 0
– Paramilitary forces 31,250
🛩️ Military aircraft 241
– incl. combat aircraft 26
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 101
⚓️ Military ships 43
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 231
💥 Nuclear warheads 0
Global Military Index 34.4 (#83)
🪖 Military personnel 76,000
– Reserve troops 39,000
– Paramilitary forces 1,146,500
🛩️ Military aircraft 20
– incl. combat aircraft 0
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 13
⚓️ Military ships 33
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 1
🚛 Main battle tanks 113
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇦🇷 Argentina Global Military Index

47.8
Global Rank: #44
🪖 Manpower (15%) 70.2 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 81475 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 52.6 Main battle tanks: 231
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 41.9 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 51.2 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 55.7 $4.2B annual military spending

🇨🇺 Cuba Global Military Index

41.9
Global Rank: #83
🪖 Manpower (15%) 80.2 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 412450 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 45.7 Main battle tanks: 113
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 37.2 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 40.1 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 32.5 $0.1B annual military spending

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Population 45.5 million
GDP $646.1 billion
GDP per capita $14,187
Military Budget $4.2 billion
Share of GDP in Milex 0.6%
Share of Govt Expenditures 1.9%
Military spends per capita $92
Population 11.2 million
GDP $107.4 billion
GDP per capita $9,605
Military Budget $128.6 million
Share of GDP in Milex 2.9%
Share of Govt Expenditures 0.0%
Military spends per capita $11

Argentina Geography

Land Area 2,736,690 km²
Coastline Length 4,989 km

Cuba Geography

Land Area 109,884 km²
Coastline Length 3,735 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Argentina or Cuba?
Argentina has approximately 103,000 active military personnel compared to Cuba's 76,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Argentina or Cuba?
Argentina operates 26 combat aircraft compared to Cuba's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Argentina or Cuba?
Argentina has a larger navy with 43 vessels compared to Cuba's 33 ships. Argentina operates 0 submarines while Cuba has 1.
Which country spends more on defense, Argentina or Cuba?
Argentina has a larger defense budget at $4.2 billion (32:1 more) compared to Cuba's $129 million annually.
Do Argentina and Cuba have nuclear weapons?
Neither Argentina nor Cuba currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Argentina and Cuba compare?
Argentina operates 231 main battle tanks compared to Cuba's 113. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.