Military Strength: 
Mexico vs 
Puerto Rico
Mexico maintains an active force of 341,000 military personnel. Mexico allocates $17B to defense.
Key figures
| Mexico | Puerto Rico | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $17B | — | 🇲🇽 |
| – share of GDP | 0.9% | — | 🇲🇽 |
| Active personnel | 341,000 | 0 | 🇲🇽 |
| Combat aircraft | 4 | 0 | 🇲🇽 |
| Warships | 204 | 0 | 🇲🇽 |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 81,500 | 0 | 🇲🇽 |
| Paramilitary forces | 120,000 | 0 | 🇲🇽 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 431 | 0 | 🇲🇽 |
| – helicopters | 168 | 0 | 🇲🇽 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $128 | — | 🇲🇽 |
| Population | 130.9M | 3.2M | 🇲🇽 41× |
| GDP | $1.9T | $126B | 🇲🇽 15× |
| GDP per capita | $14,186 | $39,344 | 🇵🇷 2.8× |
| Land area | 1,943,945 km² | 8,959 km² | 🇲🇽 217× |
| Coastline | 9,330 km | 501 km | 🇲🇽 19× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Mexico or Puerto Rico?
Mexico has approximately 341,000 active military personnel compared to Puerto Rico's 0.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Mexico or Puerto Rico?
Mexico operates 4 combat aircraft compared to Puerto Rico's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Mexico or Puerto Rico?
Mexico has a larger navy with 204 vessels compared to Puerto Rico's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Mexico or Puerto Rico?
Mexico has a larger defense budget at $16.7 billion compared to Puerto Rico's $0 million annually.
Do Mexico and Puerto Rico have nuclear weapons?
Neither Mexico nor Puerto Rico currently possesses nuclear weapons.