Military Strength: Honduras vs El Salvador
El Salvador (ranked #93 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Honduras (#123) on the Global Military Index. Honduras fields 23,000 active troops vs 42,000 for El Salvador, backed by 9,900 reserves and 17,000 paramilitary. Honduras allocates $0.6B to defense compared to $0.4B for El Salvador. In the air, Honduras operates 57 aircraft including 20 combat jets, while El Salvador fields 51 with 6 fighters. El Salvador operates a 26-ship naval fleet; Honduras has no navy. Neither Honduras nor El Salvador 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 | 32.0 (#93) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 42,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 9,900 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 17,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 51 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 6 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 25 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 26 ◉ |
| – 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 |
🇸🇻 El Salvador Global Military Index
31.9
Global Rank: #93
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 64.8 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 34550 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 36.5 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 43.5 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 40.5 | $425M 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 | 6.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $34.0 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $5,391 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $425.2 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.2% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $67 ◉ |
Honduras Geography
| Land Area | 111,890 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 832 km ◉ |
El Salvador Geography
| Land Area | 20,721 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 307 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Honduras or El Salvador?
El Salvador has approximately 42,000 active military personnel compared to Honduras's 23,000, giving El Salvador a 1.8:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Honduras or El Salvador?
Honduras operates 20 combat aircraft compared to El Salvador's 6. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Honduras or El Salvador?
El Salvador has a larger navy with 26 vessels compared to Honduras's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Honduras or El Salvador?
Honduras has a larger defense budget at $581 million compared to El Salvador's $425 million annually.
Do Honduras and El Salvador have nuclear weapons?
Neither Honduras nor El Salvador currently possesses nuclear weapons.