Military Strength: Colombia vs Venezuela
| 🪖 Military personnel | 428,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 34,950 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 434 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 19 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 257 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 232 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 4 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 343,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 8,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 228 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 54 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 74 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 42 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 1 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 172 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 52.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $363.5 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $6,947 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $15.1 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 3.4% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 10.1% |
| Military spends per capita | $287 ◉ |
| Population | 28.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $482.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $17,044 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $763.6 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.2% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 0.0% |
| Military spends per capita | $25 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Colombia or Venezuela?
Colombia has approximately 428,000 active military personnel compared to Venezuela's 343,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Colombia or Venezuela?
Venezuela operates 54 combat aircraft compared to Colombia's 19. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Colombia or Venezuela?
Colombia has a larger navy with 232 vessels compared to Venezuela's 42 ships. Colombia operates 4 submarines while Venezuela has 1.
Which country spends more on defense, Colombia or Venezuela?
Colombia has a larger defense budget at $15.1 billion (20:1 more) compared to Venezuela's $764 million annually.
Do Colombia and Venezuela have nuclear weapons?
Neither Colombia nor Venezuela currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Colombia and Venezuela compare?
Venezuela operates 172 main battle tanks compared to Colombia's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.