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Military Strength: Flag of Cuba Cuba vs Flag of Jamaica Jamaica

Cuba (ranked #68 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Jamaica (#137) on the ATLAS Index. Cuba fields 49,000 active troops — 12:1 Jamaica's 3,950, backed by 39,000 reserves and 1,146,500 paramilitary. Jamaica's $0.3B defense budget is 2.4:1 that of Cuba ($0.1B).

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Flag of Cuba CubaWorld #68 23.1
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Cuba leads on 3 of 6 pillars

Flag of Jamaica JamaicaWorld #137 8.6
  • 57.049K active troops Manpower10 % 20.23,950 active troops
  • 35.8400 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 0.00 battle tanks
  • 25.515 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 12.90 combat aircraft Air power25 % 16.30 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 10.9$129M budget Defense budget15 % 16.1$308M budget
Cuba Jamaica Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
Cuba Jamaica Ratio
Defense budget $129M $308M 🇯🇲 2.4×
– share of GDP 2.9% 1.4% 🇨🇺 2.1×
Active personnel 49,000 3,950 🇨🇺 12×
Combat aircraft 0 0 —
Warships 15 0 🇨🇺
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 400 0 🇨🇺
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 39,000 2,580 🇨🇺 15×
Paramilitary forces 1,146,500 0 🇨🇺
Military aircraft (all types) 20 18 🇨🇺 1.1×
– helicopters 13 15 🇯🇲 1.2×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $11 $109 🇯🇲 9.5×
Population 10.9M 2.8M 🇨🇺 3.9×
GDP $107B $23B 🇨🇺 4.7×
GDP per capita $9,815 $8,003 🇨🇺 1.2×
Land area 109,884 km² 10,831 km² 🇨🇺 10×
Coastline 3,735 km 1,022 km 🇨🇺 3.7×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇨🇺 CubaT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×300
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Cuba or Jamaica?
Cuba has approximately 49,000 active military personnel compared to Jamaica's 3,950, giving Cuba a 12:1 numerical advantage.
Who has the larger navy, Cuba or Jamaica?
Cuba has a larger navy with 15 warships compared to Jamaica's 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Cuba or Jamaica?
Jamaica has a larger defense budget at $308 million (2.4:1 more) compared to Cuba's $129 million annually.
Do Cuba and Jamaica have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cuba nor Jamaica currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cuba and Jamaica compare?
Cuba operates 400 main battle tanks compared to Jamaica's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.