Military Strength: Dominican Republic vs North Macedonia
Dominican Republic (ranked #105 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than North Macedonia (#117) on the Global Military Index. Dominican Republic fields 71,000 active troops — 4.4x North Macedonia's 16,000, backed by 15,000 paramilitary. Dominican Republic's $1B defense budget is 2.8x that of North Macedonia ($0B). In the air, Dominican Republic operates 77 aircraft vs 20 for North Macedonia. On the ground, Dominican Republic deploys 5 main battle tanks vs 20 for North Macedonia. Neither Dominican Republic nor North Macedonia 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 | 26.2 (#117) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 16,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 4,850 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 7,600 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 14 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 20 ◉ |
| 💥 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 |
🇲🇰 North Macedonia Global Military Index
26.2
Global Rank: #117
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 58.6 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 12705 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 29.4 | Main battle tanks: 20 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 30.2 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 39.2 | $354M 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 | 1.8 million ◉ |
| GDP | $15.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $8,624 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $353.7 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.1% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 5.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $194 ◉ |
Dominican Republic Geography
| Land Area | 48,320 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 1,288 km ◉ |
North Macedonia Geography
| Land Area | 25,433 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Dominican Republic or North Macedonia?
Dominican Republic has approximately 71,000 active military personnel compared to North Macedonia's 16,000, giving Dominican Republic a 4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country spends more on defense, Dominican Republic or North Macedonia?
Dominican Republic has a larger defense budget at $981 million (3:1 more) compared to North Macedonia's $354 million annually.
Do Dominican Republic and North Macedonia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Dominican Republic nor North Macedonia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Dominican Republic and North Macedonia compare?
North Macedonia operates 20 main battle tanks compared to Dominican Republic's 5. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.