Military Strength: Cuba vs Dominican Republic
Cuba (ranked #83 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Dominican Republic (#105) on the Global Military Index. Cuba fields 76,000 active troops vs 71,000 for Dominican Republic, backed by 39,000 reserves and 1,146,500 paramilitary. Dominican Republic's $1.0B defense budget is 7.6x that of Cuba ($0.1B). In the air, Cuba operates 20 aircraft vs 77 for Dominican Republic. Cuba operates a 33-ship naval fleet; Dominican Republic has no navy. On the ground, Cuba deploys 113 main battle tanks vs 5 for Dominican Republic. Neither Cuba nor Dominican Republic 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 | 28.3 (#105) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 71,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 15,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 77 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 36 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 5 ◉ |
| 💥 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 |
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic Global Military Index
28.3
Global Rank: #105
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 68.3 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 60550 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 17.3 | Main battle tanks: 5 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 39.9 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 46.0 | $1.0B 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 | 11.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $121.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $10,718 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $981.0 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.0% |
| Military spends per capita | $86 ◉ |
Cuba Geography
| Land Area | 109,884 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 3,735 km ◉ |
Dominican Republic Geography
| Land Area | 48,320 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 1,288 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Cuba or Dominican Republic?
Cuba has approximately 76,000 active military personnel compared to Dominican Republic's 71,000.
Who has the larger navy, Cuba or Dominican Republic?
Cuba has a larger navy with 33 vessels compared to Dominican Republic's 0 ships. Cuba operates 1 submarines while Dominican Republic has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Cuba or Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic has a larger defense budget at $981 million (8:1 more) compared to Cuba's $129 million annually.
Do Cuba and Dominican Republic have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cuba nor Dominican Republic currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cuba and Dominican Republic compare?
Cuba operates 113 main battle tanks compared to Dominican Republic's 5. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.