Military Strength: 
Honduras vs 
Trinidad and Tobago
Honduras (ranked #118 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Trinidad and Tobago (#147) on the ARMS Index. Honduras fields 23,000 active troops — 4.6:1 Trinidad and Tobago's 5,000, backed by 60,000 reserves and 8,000 paramilitary. Honduras's $0.6B defense budget is 2.4:1 that of Trinidad and Tobago ($0.2B).
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HondurasWorld #118
17.0
ARMS Index / 100
Honduras leads on 3 of 6 pillars
Trinidad and TobagoWorld #147
10.0
Honduras
Trinidad and Tobago
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×1.00 vs ×1.03 · Methodology
Key figures
| Honduras | Trinidad and Tobago | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $556M | $231M | 🇭🇳 2.4× |
| – share of GDP | 1.5% | 0.9% | 🇭🇳 1.7× |
| Active personnel | 23,000 | 5,000 | 🇭🇳 4.6× |
| Combat aircraft | 20 | 0 | 🇭🇳 |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 60,000 | 0 | 🇭🇳 |
| Paramilitary forces | 8,000 | 0 | 🇭🇳 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 61 | 6 | 🇭🇳 10× |
| – helicopters | 15 | 4 | 🇭🇳 3.8× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $51 | $169 | 🇹🇹 3.3× |
| Population | 10.8M | 1.4M | 🇭🇳 7.9× |
| GDP | $37B | $26B | 🇭🇳 1.4× |
| GDP per capita | $3,426 | $18,733 | 🇹🇹 5.5× |
| Land area | 111,890 km² | 5,128 km² | 🇭🇳 22× |
| Coastline | 832 km | 362 km | 🇭🇳 2.3× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇭🇳 HondurasA-37 Dragonfly ×9
Defense budget history Honduras ×1.5 · Trinidad and Tobago ×1.1 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Honduras or Trinidad and Tobago?
Honduras has approximately 23,000 active military personnel compared to Trinidad and Tobago's 5,000, giving Honduras a 4.6:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Honduras or Trinidad and Tobago?
Honduras operates 20 combat aircraft compared to Trinidad and Tobago's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Honduras or Trinidad and Tobago?
Honduras has a larger defense budget at $556 million (2.4:1 more) compared to Trinidad and Tobago's $231 million annually.
Do Honduras and Trinidad and Tobago have nuclear weapons?
Neither Honduras nor Trinidad and Tobago currently possesses nuclear weapons.