Military Strength: 
Cuba vs 
Dominican Republic
Cuba (ranked #81 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Dominican Republic (#100) on the ARMS 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 7.7:1 that of Cuba ($0.1B).
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Cuba
Dominican Republic
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.82 vs ×0.95 · Methodology
Key figures
| Cuba | Dominican Republic | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $129M | $994M | 🇩🇴 7.7× |
| – share of GDP | 2.9% | 0.8% | 🇨🇺 3.6× |
| Active personnel | 76,000 | 71,000 | 🇨🇺 1.1× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 8 | 🇩🇴 |
| Warships | 33 | 0 | 🇨🇺 |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 113 | 5 | 🇨🇺 23× |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 39,000 | 0 | 🇨🇺 |
| Paramilitary forces | 1,146,500 | 15,000 | 🇨🇺 76× |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 20 | 77 | 🇩🇴 3.9× |
| – helicopters | 13 | 36 | 🇩🇴 2.8× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $11 | $87 | 🇩🇴 7.6× |
| Population | 11M | 11.4M | 🇩🇴 ≈ |
| GDP | $107B | $124B | 🇩🇴 1.2× |
| GDP per capita | $9,777 | $10,876 | 🇩🇴 1.1× |
| Land area | 109,884 km² | 48,320 km² | 🇨🇺 2.3× |
| Coastline | 3,735 km | 1,288 km | 🇨🇺 2.9× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇨🇺 CubaT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×1,100
🇩🇴 Dominican RepublicEMB-314 Super Tucano ×8
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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.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cuba or Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic operates 8 combat aircraft compared to Cuba's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Cuba or Dominican Republic?
Cuba has a larger navy with 33 vessels compared to Dominican Republic's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Cuba or Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic has a larger defense budget at $994 million (7.7:1 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.