Military Strength: 
Cuba vs 
Puerto Rico
Cuba maintains an active force of 49,000 military personnel. Cuba allocates $0.1B to defense.
Key figures
| Cuba | Puerto Rico | 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 | 3.2M | 🇨🇺 3.4× |
| GDP | $107B | $129B | 🇵🇷 1.2× |
| GDP per capita | $9,815 | $40,620 | 🇵🇷 4.1× |
| Land area | 109,884 km² | 8,959 km² | 🇨🇺 12× |
| Coastline | 3,735 km | 501 km | 🇨🇺 7.5× |
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 Puerto Rico?
Cuba has a larger navy with 15 warships compared to Puerto Rico's 0.
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 400 main battle tanks compared to Puerto Rico's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.