Military Strength: Morocco vs Portugal
Morocco (ranked #30 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Portugal (#57) on the Global Military Index. Morocco fields 246,000 active troops — 4.7x Portugal's 52,000, backed by 150,000 reserves and 50,000 paramilitary. Morocco allocates $6B to defense compared to $5B for Portugal. In the air, Morocco operates 256 aircraft including 92 combat jets, while Portugal fields 86 with 25 fighters. At sea, Morocco's 122-ship navy outnumbers Portugal's 36 vessels, including 0 and 2 submarines respectively. On the ground, Morocco deploys 903 main battle tanks vs 34 for Portugal. Neither Morocco nor Portugal possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 54.3 (#30) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 246,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 150,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 50,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 256 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 92 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 100 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 122 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 903 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 43.6 (#57) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 52,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 211,700 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 24,700 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 86 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 25 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 22 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 36 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 2 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 34 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇲🇦 Morocco Global Military Index
54.3
Global Rank: #30
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 77.9 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 285800 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 65.7 | Main battle tanks: 903 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 46.4 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 57.7 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 57.6 | $5518M annual military spending |
🇵🇹 Portugal Global Military Index
43.6
Global Rank: #57
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 73.5 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 140510 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 34.3 | Main battle tanks: 34 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 42.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 46.5 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 56.4 | $4642M annual military spending |
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| Population | 37.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $144.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $3,829 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $5.5 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 3.5% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 10.7% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $146 ◉ |
| Population | 10.6 million ◉ |
| GDP | $289.1 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $27,331 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $4.6 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.5% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $445 ◉ |
Morocco Geography
| Land Area | 446,300 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 2,945 km ◉ |
Portugal Geography
| Land Area | 91,119 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 1,793 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Morocco or Portugal?
Morocco has approximately 246,000 active military personnel compared to Portugal's 52,000, giving Morocco a 5:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Morocco or Portugal?
Morocco operates 92 combat aircraft compared to Portugal's 25. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Morocco or Portugal?
Morocco has a larger navy with 122 vessels compared to Portugal's 36 ships. Morocco operates 0 submarines while Portugal has 2.
Which country spends more on defense, Morocco or Portugal?
Morocco has a larger defense budget at $5.5 billion compared to Portugal's $4.6 billion annually.
Do Morocco and Portugal have nuclear weapons?
Neither Morocco nor Portugal currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Morocco and Portugal compare?
Morocco operates 903 main battle tanks compared to Portugal's 34. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.