Military Strength: Honduras vs Paraguay
Honduras (ranked #123 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Paraguay (#126) on the Global Military Index. Honduras fields 23,000 active troops vs 29,000 for Paraguay, backed by 164,500 reserves and 14,800 paramilitary. Honduras allocates $1B to defense compared to $0B for Paraguay. In the air, Honduras operates 57 aircraft including 20 combat jets, while Paraguay fields 53 with 0 fighters. Neither Honduras nor Paraguay possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 23.6 (#123) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 23,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 60,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 8,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 57 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 15 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 23.2 (#126) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 29,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 164,500 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 14,800 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 53 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 17 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇭🇳 Honduras Global Military Index
25.4
Global Rank: #123
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 66.8 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 47350 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 44.4 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 42.5 | $581M annual military spending |
🇵🇾 Paraguay Global Military Index
23.3
Global Rank: #126
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 71.5 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 100640 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 34.4 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 40.3 | $414M annual military spending |
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| Population | 10.6 million ◉ |
| GDP | $34.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $3,232 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $581.3 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.6% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 5.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $54 ◉ |
| Population | 6.8 million ◉ |
| GDP | $43.0 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $6,276 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $414.0 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.9% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.5% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $60 ◉ |
Honduras Geography
| Land Area | 111,890 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 832 km ◉ |
Paraguay Geography
| Land Area | 397,302 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Honduras or Paraguay?
Paraguay has approximately 29,000 active military personnel compared to Honduras's 23,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Honduras or Paraguay?
Honduras operates 20 combat aircraft compared to Paraguay's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Honduras or Paraguay?
Honduras has a larger defense budget at $581 million compared to Paraguay's $414 million annually.
Do Honduras and Paraguay have nuclear weapons?
Neither Honduras nor Paraguay currently possesses nuclear weapons.