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Military Strength: Flag of Chile Chile vs Flag of United States United States

United States (ranked #1 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Chile (#44) on the ARMS Index. United States fields 1,395,000 active troops — 12:1 Chile's 114,000, backed by 806,700 reserves. United States's $920B defense budget is 186:1 that of Chile ($5B).

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Flag of Chile ChileWorld #44 42.2
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United States leads on 6 of 6 pillars

Flag of United States United StatesWorld #1 100.0
  • 66.8114K active troops Manpower15 % 93.91.4M active troops
  • 53.6386 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 100.04,640 battle tanks
  • 45.975 warships Naval power20 % 97.7232 warships
  • 48.481 combat aircraft Air power25 % 100.02,948 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 98.75,042 warheads
  • 46.5$5B budget Defense budget10 % 100.0$920B budget
Chile United States Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×1.04 vs ×1.20 · Methodology
Key figures
Chile United States Ratio
Defense budget $5B $920B 🇺🇸 186×
– share of GDP 1.5% 3.2% 🇺🇸 2.1×
Active personnel 114,000 1,395,000 🇺🇸 12×
Combat aircraft 81 2,948 🇺🇸 36×
Warships 75 232 🇺🇸 3.1×
– submarines 4 64 🇺🇸 16×
Main battle tanks 386 4,640 🇺🇸 12×
Nuclear warheads 0 5,042 🇺🇸
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Reserve troops 40,000 806,700 🇺🇸 20×
Paramilitary forces 44,700 0 🇨🇱
Military aircraft (all types) 277 12,996 🇺🇸 47×
– helicopters 87 5,442 🇺🇸 63×
– bombers 0 147 🇺🇸
Aircraft carriers 0 18 🇺🇸
Deployed warheads 0 1,770 🇺🇸
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $251 $2,705 🇺🇸 11×
Population 19.8M 340.1M 🇺🇸 17×
GDP $330B $28.8T 🇺🇸 87×
GDP per capita $16,710 $84,534 🇺🇸 5.1×
Land area 743,812 km² 9,147,593 km² 🇺🇸 12×
Coastline 6,435 km 19,924 km 🇺🇸 3.1×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇨🇱 ChileF-16 Fighting Falcon ×46Leopard 2 ×186Scorpène-class ×2
🇺🇸 United StatesF-16 Fighting Falcon ×784M1 Abrams ×2,640Nimitz-class ×10
Defense budget history Chile ×0.8 · United States ×1.1 since 2021
Military personnel history

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Chile or United States?
United States has approximately 1,395,000 active military personnel compared to Chile's 114,000, giving United States a 12:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Chile or United States?
United States operates 2,948 combat aircraft compared to Chile's 81. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Chile or United States?
United States has a larger navy with 232 vessels compared to Chile's 75 ships. Chile operates 4 submarines while United States has 64.
Which country spends more on defense, Chile or United States?
United States has a larger defense budget at $920 billion (186:1 more) compared to Chile's $5 billion annually.
Do Chile and United States have nuclear weapons?
United States possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 5,042 warheads, while Chile does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Chile and United States compare?
United States operates 4,640 main battle tanks compared to Chile's 386. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.