Military Strength: 
Cuba vs 
Curaçao
Cuba maintains an active force of 49,000 military personnel. Cuba allocates $0.1B to defense.
Key figures
| Cuba | Curaçao | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $129M | — | 🇨🇺 |
| – share of GDP | 2.9% | — | 🇨🇺 |
| Active personnel | 49,000 | 0 | 🇨🇺 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Warships | 15 | 0 | 🇨🇺 |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 400 | 0 | 🇨🇺 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 39,000 | 0 | 🇨🇺 |
| Paramilitary forces | 1,146,500 | 0 | 🇨🇺 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 20 | 0 | 🇨🇺 |
| – helicopters | 13 | 0 | 🇨🇺 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $11 | — | 🇨🇺 |
| Population | 10.9M | 156K | 🇨🇺 70× |
| GDP | $107B | $3.6B | 🇨🇺 30× |
| GDP per capita | $9,815 | $22,790 | 🇨🇼 2.3× |
| Land area | 109,884 km² | 444 km² | 🇨🇺 247× |
| Coastline | 3,735 km | 364 km | 🇨🇺 10× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇨🇺 CubaT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×300
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has the larger navy, Cuba or Curaçao?
Cuba has a larger navy with 15 warships compared to Curaçao's 0.
Do Cuba and Curaçao have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cuba nor Curaçao currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cuba and Curaçao compare?
Cuba operates 400 main battle tanks compared to Curaçao's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.