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Military Strength: Flag of Bahamas Bahamas vs Flag of Dominican Republic Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic (ranked #106 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Bahamas (#153) on the ATLAS Index. Dominican Republic fields 56,050 active troops — 43:1 Bahamas's 1,300, backed by 15,000 paramilitary. Dominican Republic's $1.0B defense budget is 9.0:1 that of Bahamas ($0.1B).

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Flag of Bahamas BahamasWorld #153 5.5
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Dominican Republic leads on 4 of 6 pillars

Flag of Dominican Republic Dominican RepublicWorld #106 13.8
  • 13.71,300 active troops Manpower10 % 36.256K active troops
  • 0.00 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 13.85 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 9.90 combat aircraft Air power25 % 18.08 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 10.5$111M budget Defense budget15 % 18.1$994M budget
Bahamas Dominican Republic Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
Bahamas Dominican Republic Ratio
Defense budget $111M $994M 🇩🇴 9.0×
– share of GDP 0.7% 0.8% 🇩🇴 1.1×
Active personnel 1,300 56,050 🇩🇴 43×
Combat aircraft 0 8 🇩🇴
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 0 5 🇩🇴
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 0 15,000 🇩🇴
Military aircraft (all types) 2 80 🇩🇴 40×
– helicopters 0 36 🇩🇴
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $275 $86 🇧🇸 3.2×
Population 403K 11.5M 🇩🇴 29×
GDP $16B $127B 🇩🇴 8.0×
GDP per capita $39,284 $11,059 🇧🇸 3.6×
Land area 10,010 km² 48,320 km² 🇩🇴 4.8×
Coastline 3,542 km 1,288 km 🇧🇸 2.8×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇩🇴 Dominican RepublicEMB-314 Super Tucano ×8
Defense budget history Bahamas ×1.2 · Dominican Republic ×1.6 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Bahamas or Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic has approximately 56,050 active military personnel compared to Bahamas's 1,300, giving Dominican Republic a 43:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Bahamas or Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic operates 8 combat aircraft compared to Bahamas's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Bahamas or Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic has a larger defense budget at $994 million (9.0:1 more) compared to Bahamas's $111 million annually.
Do Bahamas and Dominican Republic have nuclear weapons?
Neither Bahamas nor Dominican Republic currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Bahamas and Dominican Republic compare?
Dominican Republic operates 5 main battle tanks compared to Bahamas's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.