Military Strength: Cuba vs Puerto Rico
Cuba maintains an active force of 76,000 military personnel. Cuba allocates $0.1B to defense. Cuba operates 20 military aircraft; Puerto Rico has no significant air force. Cuba operates a 33-ship naval fleet; Puerto Rico has no navy. On the ground, Cuba deploys 113 main battle tanks vs 0 for Puerto Rico. Neither Cuba nor Puerto Rico 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 | 0.0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 0 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 0 ◉ |
| ⚓️ 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 |
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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 | 3.2 million ◉ |
| GDP | $113.6 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $35,268 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $0 |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.0% |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 0.0% |
| Military spends per capita | $ |
Cuba Geography
| Land Area | 109,884 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 3,735 km ◉ |
Puerto Rico Geography
| Land Area | 8,959 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 501 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Cuba or Puerto Rico?
Cuba has approximately 76,000 active military personnel compared to Puerto Rico's 0.
Who has the larger navy, Cuba or Puerto Rico?
Cuba has a larger navy with 33 vessels compared to Puerto Rico's 0 ships. Cuba operates 1 submarines while Puerto Rico has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Cuba or Puerto Rico?
Cuba has a larger defense budget at $129 million compared to Puerto Rico's $0 million annually.
Do Cuba and Puerto Rico have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cuba nor Puerto Rico currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cuba and Puerto Rico compare?
Cuba operates 113 main battle tanks compared to Puerto Rico's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.