Military Strength: Dominican Republic vs Honduras
Dominican Republic (ranked #105 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Honduras (#123) on the Global Military Index. Dominican Republic fields 71,000 active troops — 3.1x Honduras's 23,000, backed by 15,000 paramilitary. Dominican Republic allocates $1B to defense compared to $1B for Honduras. In the air, Dominican Republic operates 77 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Honduras fields 57 with 20 fighters. On the ground, Dominican Republic deploys 5 main battle tanks vs 0 for Honduras. Neither Dominican Republic nor Honduras 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 | 23.6 (#123) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 23,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 60,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 8,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 57 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 15 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 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 | $981M annual military spending |
🇭🇳 Honduras Global Military Index
25.4
Global Rank: #123
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 66.8 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 47350 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 44.4 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 42.5 | $581M 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 | 10.6 million ◉ |
| GDP | $34.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $3,232 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $581.3 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.6% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 5.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $54 ◉ |
Dominican Republic Geography
| Land Area | 48,320 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 1,288 km ◉ |
Honduras Geography
| Land Area | 111,890 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 832 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Dominican Republic or Honduras?
Dominican Republic has approximately 71,000 active military personnel compared to Honduras's 23,000, giving Dominican Republic a 3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Dominican Republic or Honduras?
Honduras operates 20 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 Honduras?
Dominican Republic has a larger defense budget at $981 million (1.7:1 more) compared to Honduras's $581 million annually.
Do Dominican Republic and Honduras have nuclear weapons?
Neither Dominican Republic nor Honduras currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Dominican Republic and Honduras compare?
Dominican Republic operates 5 main battle tanks compared to Honduras's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.