Military Strength: Dominican Republic vs Guatemala

Overview

Dominican Republic (ranked #105 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Guatemala (#113) on the Global Military Index. Dominican Republic fields 71,000 active troops vs 43,000 for Guatemala, backed by 15,000 paramilitary. Dominican Republic's $1.0B defense budget is 2.4x that of Guatemala ($0.4B).

In the air, Dominican Republic operates 77 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Guatemala fields 36 with 3 fighters.

On the ground, Dominican Republic deploys 5 main battle tanks vs 5 for Guatemala.

Neither Dominican Republic nor Guatemala possesses nuclear weapons.

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
Global Military Index 27.1 (#113)
🪖 Military personnel 43,000
– Reserve troops 63,850
– Paramilitary forces 25,000
🛩️ Military aircraft 36
– incl. combat aircraft 3
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 20
⚓️ Military ships 0
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 5
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇩🇴 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

🇬🇹 Guatemala Global Military Index

27.0
Global Rank: #113
🪖 Manpower (15%) 68.0 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 57475 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%) 37.4 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 40.3 $0.4B annual military spending

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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
Population 18.1 million
GDP $104.5 billion
GDP per capita $5,763
Military Budget $415.2 million
Share of GDP in Milex 0.4%
Share of Govt Expenditures 2.7%
Military spends per capita $23

Dominican Republic Geography

Land Area 48,320 km²
Coastline Length 1,288 km

Guatemala Geography

Land Area 107,159 km²
Coastline Length 400 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Dominican Republic or Guatemala?
Dominican Republic has approximately 71,000 active military personnel compared to Guatemala's 43,000, giving Dominican Republic a 1.7:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Dominican Republic or Guatemala?
Guatemala operates 3 combat aircraft compared to Dominican Republic's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Dominican Republic or Guatemala?
Dominican Republic has a larger defense budget at $981 million (2:1 more) compared to Guatemala's $415 million annually.
Do Dominican Republic and Guatemala have nuclear weapons?
Neither Dominican Republic nor Guatemala currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Dominican Republic and Guatemala compare?
Guatemala operates 5 main battle tanks compared to Dominican Republic's 5. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.