Military Strength: 
Dominican Republic vs 
Puerto Rico
Dominican Republic maintains an active force of 71,000 military personnel. Dominican Republic allocates $1.0B to defense.
Key figures
| Dominican Republic | Puerto Rico | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $994M | — | 🇩🇴 |
| – share of GDP | 0.8% | — | 🇩🇴 |
| Active personnel | 71,000 | 0 | 🇩🇴 |
| Combat aircraft | 8 | 0 | 🇩🇴 |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 5 | 0 | 🇩🇴 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 15,000 | 0 | 🇩🇴 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 77 | 0 | 🇩🇴 |
| – helicopters | 36 | 0 | 🇩🇴 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $87 | — | 🇩🇴 |
| Population | 11.4M | 3.2M | 🇩🇴 3.6× |
| GDP | $124B | $126B | 🇵🇷 ≈ |
| GDP per capita | $10,876 | $39,344 | 🇵🇷 3.6× |
| Land area | 48,320 km² | 8,959 km² | 🇩🇴 5.4× |
| Coastline | 1,288 km | 501 km | 🇩🇴 2.6× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇩🇴 Dominican RepublicEMB-314 Super Tucano ×8
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Dominican Republic or Puerto Rico?
Dominican Republic has approximately 71,000 active military personnel compared to Puerto Rico's 0.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Dominican Republic or Puerto Rico?
Dominican Republic operates 8 combat aircraft compared to Puerto Rico's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Dominican Republic or Puerto Rico?
Dominican Republic has a larger defense budget at $994 million compared to Puerto Rico's $0 million annually.
Do Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico have nuclear weapons?
Neither Dominican Republic nor Puerto Rico currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico compare?
Dominican Republic operates 5 main battle tanks compared to Puerto Rico's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.