Military Strength: Cuba vs Nicaragua
| 🪖 Military personnel | 76,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 39,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 40 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 16 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 13 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 113 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 12,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 17 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 11 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 89 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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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 | 6.8 million ◉ |
| GDP | $17.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $2,613 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $105.3 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.5% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 1.9% |
| Military spends per capita | $15 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Cuba or Nicaragua?
Cuba has approximately 76,000 active military personnel compared to Nicaragua's 12,000, giving Cuba a 6:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cuba or Nicaragua?
Cuba operates 16 combat aircraft compared to Nicaragua's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Cuba or Nicaragua?
Cuba has a larger defense budget at $129 million compared to Nicaragua's $105 million annually.
Do Cuba and Nicaragua have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cuba nor Nicaragua currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cuba and Nicaragua compare?
Cuba operates 113 main battle tanks compared to Nicaragua's 89. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.