Military Strength: 
Antigua and Barbuda vs 
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago (ranked #146 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Antigua and Barbuda (#159) on the ATLAS Index. Trinidad and Tobago fields 4,050 active troops — 17:1 Antigua and Barbuda's 240. Trinidad and Tobago allocates $0.2B to defense.
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Antigua and BarbudaWorld #159
3.5
ATLAS Index / 100
Trinidad and Tobago leads on 3 of 6 pillars
Trinidad and TobagoWorld #146
6.9
Antigua and Barbuda
Trinidad and Tobago
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Key figures
| Antigua and Barbuda | Trinidad and Tobago | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | — | $231M | 🇹🇹 |
| – share of GDP | — | 0.9% | 🇹🇹 |
| Active personnel | 240 | 4,050 | 🇹🇹 17× |
| 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 | 0 | 🇦🇬 |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 0 | — |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 2 | 2 | — |
| – helicopters | 0 | 0 | — |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | — | $169 | 🇹🇹 |
| Population | 94K | 1.4M | 🇹🇹 15× |
| GDP | $2.3B | $26B | 🇹🇹 11× |
| GDP per capita | $24,819 | $18,967 | 🇦🇬 1.3× |
| Land area | 442 km² | 5,128 km² | 🇹🇹 12× |
| Coastline | 153 km | 362 km | 🇹🇹 2.4× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Antigua and Barbuda or Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago has approximately 4,050 active military personnel compared to Antigua and Barbuda's 240, giving Trinidad and Tobago a 17:1 numerical advantage.
Do Antigua and Barbuda and Trinidad and Tobago have nuclear weapons?
Neither Antigua and Barbuda nor Trinidad and Tobago currently possesses nuclear weapons.