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Military Strength: Flag of Cuba Cuba vs Flag of Peru Peru

Peru (ranked #49 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cuba (#81) on the ARMS Index. Peru fields 158,000 active troops — 2.1:1 Cuba's 76,000, backed by 188,000 reserves and 77,000 paramilitary. Peru's $2.3B defense budget is 18:1 that of Cuba ($0.1B).

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Flag of Cuba CubaWorld #81 26.6
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Peru leads on 3 of 6 pillars

Flag of Peru PeruWorld #49 38.7
  • 79.476K active troops Manpower15 % 72.3158K active troops
  • 67.4113 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 50.4240 battle tanks
  • 26.833 warships Naval power20 % 47.177 warships
  • 16.30 combat aircraft Air power25 % 42.242 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 19.0$129M budget Defense budget10 % 40.0$2.3B budget
Cuba Peru Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.82 vs ×0.98 · Methodology
Key figures
Cuba Peru Ratio
Defense budget $129M $2.3B 🇵🇪 18×
– share of GDP 2.9% 0.8% 🇨🇺 3.6×
Active personnel 76,000 158,000 🇵🇪 2.1×
Combat aircraft 0 42 🇵🇪
Warships 33 77 🇵🇪 2.3×
– submarines 0 5 🇵🇪
Main battle tanks 113 240 🇵🇪 2.1×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 39,000 188,000 🇵🇪 4.8×
Paramilitary forces 1,146,500 77,000 🇨🇺 15×
Military aircraft (all types) 20 255 🇵🇪 13×
– helicopters 13 106 🇵🇪 8.2×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $11 $68 🇵🇪 5.9×
Population 11M 34.2M 🇵🇪 3.1×
GDP $107B $289B 🇵🇪 2.7×
GDP per capita $9,777 $8,452 🇨🇺 1.2×
Land area 109,884 km² 1,279,996 km² 🇵🇪 12×
Coastline 3,735 km 2,414 km 🇨🇺 1.5×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇨🇺 CubaT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×1,100
🇵🇪 PeruA-37 Dragonfly ×20T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×205Type 209-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Cuba or Peru?
Peru has approximately 158,000 active military personnel compared to Cuba's 76,000, giving Peru a 2.1:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cuba or Peru?
Peru operates 42 combat aircraft compared to Cuba's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Cuba or Peru?
Peru has a larger navy with 77 vessels compared to Cuba's 33 ships. Cuba operates 0 submarines while Peru has 5.
Which country spends more on defense, Cuba or Peru?
Peru has a larger defense budget at $2.3 billion (18:1 more) compared to Cuba's $129 million annually.
Do Cuba and Peru have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cuba nor Peru currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cuba and Peru compare?
Peru operates 240 main battle tanks compared to Cuba's 113. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.