Military Strength: Guatemala vs Nicaragua
| 🪖 Military personnel | 43,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 63,850 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 36 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 3 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 21 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 5 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 12,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 17 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 11 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 89 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 18.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $104.5 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $5,763 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $415.2 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.4% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 2.7% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $23 ◉ |
| Population | 6.8 million ◉ |
| GDP | $17.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $2,613 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $105.3 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.5% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 1.9% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $15 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
Guatemala has approximately 43,000 active military personnel compared to Nicaragua's 12,000, giving Guatemala a 4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
Guatemala operates 3 combat aircraft compared to Nicaragua's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
Guatemala has a larger defense budget at $415 million (4:1 more) compared to Nicaragua's $105 million annually.
Do Guatemala and Nicaragua have nuclear weapons?
Neither Guatemala nor Nicaragua currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Guatemala and Nicaragua compare?
Nicaragua operates 89 main battle tanks compared to Guatemala's 5. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.