Military Strength: France vs Portugal
| 🪖 Military personnel | 304,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 63,700 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 976 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 286 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 448 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 133 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 1 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 9 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 215 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 290 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 280 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 52,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 211,700 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 79 ◉ |
| – 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 ◉ |
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| Population | 68.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $3.1 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $44,691 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $64.7 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.1% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $973 ◉ |
| 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 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, France or Portugal?
France has approximately 304,000 active military personnel compared to Portugal's 52,000, giving France a 6:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, France or Portugal?
France operates 286 combat aircraft compared to Portugal's 25. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, France or Portugal?
France has a larger navy with 133 vessels compared to Portugal's 36 ships. France operates 9 submarines while Portugal has 2.
Which country spends more on defense, France or Portugal?
France has a larger defense budget at $64.7 billion (14:1 more) compared to Portugal's $4.6 billion annually.
Do France and Portugal have nuclear weapons?
France possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 290 warheads, while Portugal does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of France and Portugal compare?
France operates 215 main battle tanks compared to Portugal's 34. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.