Military Strength: Guatemala vs El Salvador
| 🪖 Military personnel | 43,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 63,850 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 36 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 3 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 21 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 5 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 42,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 9,900 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 52 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 15 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 28 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 26 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 18.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $104.5 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $5,763 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $415.2 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.4% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 2.7% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $23 ◉ |
| Population | 6.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $34.0 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $5,391 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $425.2 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.2% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $67 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Guatemala or El Salvador?
Guatemala has approximately 43,000 active military personnel compared to El Salvador's 42,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Guatemala or El Salvador?
El Salvador operates 15 combat aircraft compared to Guatemala's 3. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Guatemala or El Salvador?
El Salvador has a larger navy with 26 vessels compared to Guatemala's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Guatemala or El Salvador?
El Salvador has a larger defense budget at $425 million compared to Guatemala's $415 million annually.
Do Guatemala and El Salvador have nuclear weapons?
Neither Guatemala nor El Salvador currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Guatemala and El Salvador compare?
Guatemala operates 5 main battle tanks compared to El Salvador's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.