Military Strength: 
Dominican Republic vs 
Trinidad and Tobago
Dominican Republic (ranked #105 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Trinidad and Tobago (#143) on the ATLAS Index. Dominican Republic fields 71,000 active troops — 14:1 Trinidad and Tobago's 5,000, backed by 15,000 paramilitary. Dominican Republic's $1.0B defense budget is 4.3:1 that of Trinidad and Tobago ($0.2B).
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Dominican RepublicWorld #105
13.8
ATLAS Index / 100
Dominican Republic leads on 4 of 6 pillars
Trinidad and TobagoWorld #143
7.7
Dominican Republic
Trinidad and Tobago
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Key figures
| Dominican Republic | Trinidad and Tobago | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $994M | $231M | 🇩🇴 4.3× |
| – share of GDP | 0.8% | 0.9% | 🇹🇹 1.1× |
| Active personnel | 71,000 | 5,000 | 🇩🇴 14× |
| 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 | 6 | 🇩🇴 13× |
| – helicopters | 36 | 4 | 🇩🇴 9.0× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $87 | $169 | 🇹🇹 1.9× |
| Population | 11.4M | 1.4M | 🇩🇴 8.4× |
| GDP | $124B | $26B | 🇩🇴 4.8× |
| GDP per capita | $10,876 | $18,733 | 🇹🇹 1.7× |
| Land area | 48,320 km² | 5,128 km² | 🇩🇴 9.4× |
| Coastline | 1,288 km | 362 km | 🇩🇴 3.6× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇩🇴 Dominican RepublicEMB-314 Super Tucano ×8
Defense budget history Dominican Republic ×1.6 · Trinidad and Tobago ×1.1 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Dominican Republic or Trinidad and Tobago?
Dominican Republic has approximately 71,000 active military personnel compared to Trinidad and Tobago's 5,000, giving Dominican Republic a 14:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Dominican Republic or Trinidad and Tobago?
Dominican Republic operates 8 combat aircraft compared to Trinidad and Tobago's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Dominican Republic or Trinidad and Tobago?
Dominican Republic has a larger defense budget at $994 million (4.3:1 more) compared to Trinidad and Tobago's $231 million annually.
Do Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago have nuclear weapons?
Neither Dominican Republic nor Trinidad and Tobago currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago compare?
Dominican Republic operates 5 main battle tanks compared to Trinidad and Tobago's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.