Military Strength: Chile vs Dominican Republic
Chile (ranked #35 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Dominican Republic (#105) on the Global Military Index. Chile fields 114,000 active troops vs 71,000 for Dominican Republic, backed by 40,000 reserves and 44,700 paramilitary. Chile's $5B defense budget is 5.2x that of Dominican Republic ($1B). In the air, Chile operates 277 aircraft including 59 combat jets, while Dominican Republic fields 77 with 0 fighters. Chile operates a 72-ship naval fleet; Dominican Republic has no navy. On the ground, Chile deploys 386 main battle tanks vs 5 for Dominican Republic. Neither Chile nor Dominican Republic possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 51.5 (#35) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 114,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 40,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 44,700 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 277 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 59 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 87 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 72 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 4 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 386 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 28.3 (#105) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 71,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 15,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 77 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 36 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 5 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇨🇱 Chile Global Military Index
51.5
Global Rank: #35
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 72.1 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 110610 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 57.5 | Main battle tanks: 386 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 49.3 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 54.5 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 57.0 | $5105M annual military spending |
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic Global Military Index
28.3
Global Rank: #105
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 68.3 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 60550 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 17.3 | Main battle tanks: 5 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 39.9 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 46.0 | $981M annual military spending |
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| Population | 19.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $335.5 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $17,068 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $5.1 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.6% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 5.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $259 ◉ |
| Population | 11.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $121.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $10,718 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $981.0 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.0% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $86 ◉ |
Chile Geography
| Land Area | 743,812 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 6,435 km ◉ |
Dominican Republic Geography
| Land Area | 48,320 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 1,288 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Chile or Dominican Republic?
Chile has approximately 114,000 active military personnel compared to Dominican Republic's 71,000, giving Chile a 1.6:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Chile or Dominican Republic?
Chile operates 59 combat aircraft compared to Dominican Republic's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Chile or Dominican Republic?
Chile has a larger navy with 72 vessels compared to Dominican Republic's 0 ships. Chile operates 4 submarines while Dominican Republic has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Chile or Dominican Republic?
Chile has a larger defense budget at $5.1 billion (5:1 more) compared to Dominican Republic's $981 million annually.
Do Chile and Dominican Republic have nuclear weapons?
Neither Chile nor Dominican Republic currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Chile and Dominican Republic compare?
Chile operates 386 main battle tanks compared to Dominican Republic's 5. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.