Military Strength: 
Dominican Republic vs 
El Salvador
El Salvador (ranked #105 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Dominican Republic (#106) on the ATLAS Index. Dominican Republic fields 56,050 active troops — 2.3:1 El Salvador's 24,500, backed by 15,000 paramilitary. Dominican Republic's $1.0B defense budget is 2.3:1 that of El Salvador ($0.4B).
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Dominican RepublicWorld #106
13.8
ATLAS Index / 100
El Salvador leads overall, ahead on 1 of 6 pillars
El SalvadorWorld #105
13.8
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
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Key figures
| Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $994M | $424M | 🇩🇴 2.3× |
| – share of GDP | 0.8% | 1.2% | 🇸🇻 1.5× |
| Active personnel | 56,050 | 24,500 | 🇩🇴 2.3× |
| Combat aircraft | 8 | 6 | 🇩🇴 1.3× |
| Warships | 0 | 24 | 🇸🇻 |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 5 | 0 | 🇩🇴 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 9,900 | 🇸🇻 |
| Paramilitary forces | 15,000 | 17,000 | 🇸🇻 1.1× |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 80 | 45 | 🇩🇴 1.8× |
| – helicopters | 36 | 29 | 🇩🇴 1.2× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $86 | $67 | 🇩🇴 1.3× |
| Population | 11.5M | 6.4M | 🇩🇴 1.8× |
| GDP | $127B | $37B | 🇩🇴 3.5× |
| GDP per capita | $11,059 | $5,767 | 🇩🇴 1.9× |
| Land area | 48,320 km² | 20,721 km² | 🇩🇴 2.3× |
| Coastline | 1,288 km | 307 km | 🇩🇴 4.2× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇩🇴 Dominican RepublicEMB-314 Super Tucano ×8
🇸🇻 El SalvadorA-37 Dragonfly ×6
Defense budget history Dominican Republic ×1.6 · El Salvador ×1.2 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
Dominican Republic has approximately 56,050 active military personnel compared to El Salvador's 24,500, giving Dominican Republic a 2.3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
Dominican Republic operates 8 combat aircraft compared to El Salvador's 6. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
El Salvador has a larger navy with 24 warships compared to Dominican Republic's 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
Dominican Republic has a larger defense budget at $994 million (2.3:1 more) compared to El Salvador's $424 million annually.
Do Dominican Republic and El Salvador have nuclear weapons?
Neither Dominican Republic nor El Salvador currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Dominican Republic and El Salvador compare?
Dominican Republic operates 5 main battle tanks compared to El Salvador's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.