Military Strength: 
Cuba vs 
Turks and Caicos Islands
Cuba maintains an active force of 76,000 military personnel. Cuba allocates $0.1B to defense.
Key figures
| Cuba | Turks and Caicos Islands | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $129M | — | 🇨🇺 |
| – share of GDP | 2.9% | — | 🇨🇺 |
| Active personnel | 76,000 | 0 | 🇨🇺 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Warships | 33 | 0 | 🇨🇺 |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 113 | 0 | 🇨🇺 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 39,000 | 0 | 🇨🇺 |
| Paramilitary forces | 1,146,500 | 0 | 🇨🇺 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 20 | 0 | 🇨🇺 |
| – helicopters | 13 | 0 | 🇨🇺 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $11 | — | 🇨🇺 |
| Population | 11M | 46K | 🇨🇺 236× |
| GDP | $107B | $1.7B | 🇨🇺 62× |
| GDP per capita | $9,777 | $37,507 | 🇹🇨 3.8× |
| Land area | 109,884 km² | 430 km² | 🇨🇺 256× |
| Coastline | 3,735 km | 389 km | 🇨🇺 9.6× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇨🇺 CubaT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×1,100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Cuba or Turks and Caicos Islands?
Cuba has approximately 76,000 active military personnel compared to Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.
Who has the larger navy, Cuba or Turks and Caicos Islands?
Cuba has a larger navy with 33 vessels compared to Turks and Caicos Islands's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Cuba or Turks and Caicos Islands?
Cuba has a larger defense budget at $129 million compared to Turks and Caicos Islands's $0 million annually.
Do Cuba and Turks and Caicos Islands have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cuba nor Turks and Caicos Islands currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cuba and Turks and Caicos Islands compare?
Cuba operates 113 main battle tanks compared to Turks and Caicos Islands's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.