Military Strength: Colombia vs Ecuador
| 🪖 Military personnel | 428,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 34,950 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 437 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 19 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 257 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 232 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 4 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 42,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 118,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 105 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 46 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 30 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 2 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 54 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 52.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $363.5 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $6,947 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $15.1 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 3.4% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 10.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $287 ◉ |
| Population | 18.0 million ◉ |
| GDP | $118.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $6,610 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $2.7 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.2% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 5.5% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $149 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia has approximately 428,000 active military personnel compared to Ecuador's 42,000, giving Colombia a 10:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia operates 19 combat aircraft compared to Ecuador's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia has a larger navy with 232 vessels compared to Ecuador's 30 ships. Colombia operates 4 submarines while Ecuador has 2.
Which country spends more on defense, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia has a larger defense budget at $15.1 billion (6:1 more) compared to Ecuador's $2.7 billion annually.
Do Colombia and Ecuador have nuclear weapons?
Neither Colombia nor Ecuador currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Colombia and Ecuador compare?
Ecuador operates 54 main battle tanks compared to Colombia's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.