Military Strength: Cuba vs Jamaica

Overview

Cuba (ranked #83 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Jamaica (#140) on the Global Military Index. Cuba fields 76,000 active troops — 13:1 Jamaica's 6,000, backed by 39,000 reserves and 1,146,500 paramilitary. Jamaica's $0.3B defense budget is 2.0x that of Cuba ($0.1B).

In the air, Cuba operates 20 aircraft vs 17 for Jamaica.

Cuba operates a 33-ship naval fleet; Jamaica has no navy. On the ground, Cuba deploys 113 main battle tanks vs 0 for Jamaica.

Neither Cuba nor Jamaica possesses nuclear weapons.

Global Military Index 34.4 (#83)
🪖 Military personnel 76,000
– Reserve troops 39,000
– Paramilitary forces 1,146,500
🛩️ Military aircraft 20
– incl. combat aircraft 0
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 13
⚓️ Military ships 33
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 1
🚛 Main battle tanks 113
💥 Nuclear warheads 0
Global Military Index 19.2 (#140)
🪖 Military personnel 6,000
– Reserve troops 2,580
– Paramilitary forces 0
🛩️ Military aircraft 17
– incl. combat aircraft 0
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 14
⚓️ Military ships 0
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 0
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇨🇺 Cuba Global Military Index

41.9
Global Rank: #83
🪖 Manpower (15%) 80.2 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 412450 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 45.7 Main battle tanks: 113
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 37.2 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 40.1 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 32.5 $0.1B annual military spending

🇯🇲 Jamaica Global Military Index

19.3
Global Rank: #140
🪖 Manpower (15%) 53.1 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 5240 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 0.0 Main battle tanks: 0
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 30.6 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 37.2 $0.3B annual military spending

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Population 11.2 million
GDP $107.4 billion
GDP per capita $9,605
Military Budget $128.6 million
Share of GDP in Milex 2.9%
Share of Govt Expenditures 0.0%
Military spends per capita $11
Population 2.8 million
GDP $19.4 billion
GDP per capita $6,840
Military Budget $262.5 million
Share of GDP in Milex 1.3%
Share of Govt Expenditures 4.1%
Military spends per capita $92

Cuba Geography

Land Area 109,884 km²
Coastline Length 3,735 km

Jamaica Geography

Land Area 10,831 km²
Coastline Length 1,022 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Cuba or Jamaica?
Cuba has approximately 76,000 active military personnel compared to Jamaica's 6,000, giving Cuba a 13:1 numerical advantage.
Who has the larger navy, Cuba or Jamaica?
Cuba has a larger navy with 33 vessels compared to Jamaica's 0 ships. Cuba operates 1 submarines while Jamaica has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Cuba or Jamaica?
Jamaica has a larger defense budget at $262 million (2:1 more) compared to Cuba's $129 million annually.
Do Cuba and Jamaica have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cuba nor Jamaica currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cuba and Jamaica compare?
Cuba operates 113 main battle tanks compared to Jamaica's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.