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Military Strength: Flag of Chile Chile vs Flag of Guatemala Guatemala

Chile (ranked #39 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Guatemala (#103) on the ATLAS Index. Chile fields 114,000 active troops — 2.7:1 Guatemala's 43,000, backed by 40,000 reserves and 44,700 paramilitary. Chile's $5B defense budget is 11:1 that of Guatemala ($0.5B).

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Flag of Chile ChileWorld #39 32.9
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Chile leads on 5 of 6 pillars

Flag of Guatemala GuatemalaWorld #103 14.3
  • 44.4114K active troops Manpower10 % 37.043K active troops
  • 33.6386 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 14.45 battle tanks
  • 39.275 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 33.481 combat aircraft Air power25 % 17.53 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 34.4$5B budget Defense budget15 % 21.2$453M budget
Chile Guatemala 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
Chile Guatemala Ratio
Defense budget $5B $453M 🇨🇱 11×
– share of GDP 1.5% 0.4% 🇨🇱 3.8×
Active personnel 114,000 43,000 🇨🇱 2.7×
Combat aircraft 81 3 🇨🇱 27×
Warships 75 0 🇨🇱
– submarines 4 0 🇨🇱
Main battle tanks 386 5 🇨🇱 77×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 40,000 63,850 🇬🇹 1.6×
Paramilitary forces 44,700 25,000 🇨🇱 1.8×
Military aircraft (all types) 277 37 🇨🇱 7.5×
– helicopters 87 20 🇨🇱 4.3×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $251 $25 🇨🇱 10×
Population 19.8M 18.4M 🇨🇱 1.1×
GDP $330B $113B 🇨🇱 2.9×
GDP per capita $16,710 $6,150 🇨🇱 2.7×
Land area 743,812 km² 107,159 km² 🇨🇱 6.9×
Coastline 6,435 km 400 km 🇨🇱 16×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇨🇱 ChileF-16 Fighting Falcon ×46Leopard 2 ×186Scorpène-class ×2
🇬🇹 GuatemalaA-37 Dragonfly ×3
Defense budget history Chile ×1.0 · Guatemala ×1.5 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Chile or Guatemala?
Chile has approximately 114,000 active military personnel compared to Guatemala's 43,000, giving Chile a 2.7:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Chile or Guatemala?
Chile operates 81 combat aircraft compared to Guatemala's 3. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Chile or Guatemala?
Chile has a larger navy with 75 vessels compared to Guatemala's 0 ships. Chile operates 4 submarines while Guatemala has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Chile or Guatemala?
Chile has a larger defense budget at $5 billion (11:1 more) compared to Guatemala's $453 million annually.
Do Chile and Guatemala have nuclear weapons?
Neither Chile nor Guatemala currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Chile and Guatemala compare?
Chile operates 386 main battle tanks compared to Guatemala's 5. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.