Military Strength: Mexico vs United States
| 🪖 Military personnel | 341,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 81,500 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 433 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 4 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 168 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 201 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 1,395,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 806,700 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 12,860 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 3,120 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 147 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 5,479 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 241 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 69 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 4,640 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 5277 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 1770 ◉ |
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| Population | 129.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $1.8 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $13,790 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $16.7 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.9% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.0% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $128 ◉ |
| Population | 334.9 million ◉ |
| GDP | $27.7 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $82,769 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $997.3 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 3.4% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 9.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $2895 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Mexico or United States?
United States has approximately 1,395,000 active military personnel compared to Mexico's 341,000, giving United States a 4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Mexico or United States?
United States operates 3,120 combat aircraft compared to Mexico's 4. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Mexico or United States?
United States has a larger navy with 241 vessels compared to Mexico's 201 ships. Mexico operates 0 submarines while United States has 69.
Which country spends more on defense, Mexico or United States?
United States has a larger defense budget at $997.3 billion (60:1 more) compared to Mexico's $16.7 billion annually.
Do Mexico and United States have nuclear weapons?
United States possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 5,277 warheads, while Mexico does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Mexico and United States compare?
United States operates 4,640 main battle tanks compared to Mexico's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.