Military Strength: Nicaragua vs El Salvador
| 🪖 Military personnel | 12,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 17 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 11 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 89 ◉ |
| 💥 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 | 6.8 million ◉ |
| GDP | $17.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $2,613 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $105.3 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.5% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 1.9% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $15 ◉ |
| 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, Nicaragua or El Salvador?
El Salvador has approximately 42,000 active military personnel compared to Nicaragua's 12,000, giving El Salvador a 4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Nicaragua or El Salvador?
El Salvador operates 15 combat aircraft compared to Nicaragua's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Nicaragua or El Salvador?
El Salvador has a larger navy with 26 vessels compared to Nicaragua's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Nicaragua or El Salvador?
El Salvador has a larger defense budget at $425 million (4:1 more) compared to Nicaragua's $105 million annually.
Do Nicaragua and El Salvador have nuclear weapons?
Neither Nicaragua nor El Salvador currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Nicaragua and El Salvador compare?
Nicaragua operates 89 main battle tanks compared to El Salvador's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.