Military Strength:
Antigua and Barbuda vs
Guyana
Guyana (ranked #143 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Antigua and Barbuda (#159) on the ATLAS Index. Guyana fields 3,400 active troops — 14:1 Antigua and Barbuda's 240, backed by 670 reserves. Guyana allocates $0.2B to defense.
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Key figures
| Antigua and Barbuda | Guyana | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | — | $222M | 🇬🇾 |
| – share of GDP | — | 0.9% | 🇬🇾 |
| Active personnel | 240 | 3,400 | 🇬🇾 14× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 75 | 670 | 🇬🇾 8.9× |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 0 | — |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 2 | 12 | 🇬🇾 6.0× |
| – helicopters | 0 | 4 | 🇬🇾 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | — | $266 | 🇬🇾 |
| Population | 94K | 835K | 🇬🇾 8.9× |
| GDP | $2.3B | $27B | 🇬🇾 12× |
| GDP per capita | $24,819 | $32,414 | 🇬🇾 1.3× |
| Land area | 442 km² | 196,849 km² | 🇬🇾 445× |
| Coastline | 153 km | 459 km | 🇬🇾 3.0× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Antigua and Barbuda or Guyana?
Guyana has approximately 3,400 active military personnel compared to Antigua and Barbuda's 240, giving Guyana a 14:1 numerical advantage.
Do Antigua and Barbuda and Guyana have nuclear weapons?
Neither Antigua and Barbuda nor Guyana currently possesses nuclear weapons.