Paramilitary Forces (Americas)
Overview
Paramilitary forces include gendarmeries, border guards, and internal security troops that operate alongside regular military forces. In many countries, these units provide domestic security and can be mobilized for national defense. This ranking compares nations by their paramilitary personnel strength.
🇨🇺 Cuba
Leading Country
21
Countries Ranked
86.7%
Top 5 Share
| # | Country | Paramilitary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 1,146,500 | |
| 2 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 395,000 | |
| 3 | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 220,000 | |
| 4 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 165,050 | |
| 5 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 111,900 | |
| 6 | 🇵🇪 Peru | 77,000 | |
| 7 | 🇨🇱 Chile | 44,700 | |
| 8 | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 37,100 | |
| 9 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 31,250 | |
| 10 | 🇵🇦 Panama | 26,000 | |
| 11 | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | 25,000 | |
| 12 | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 17,000 | |
| 13 | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | 15,000 | |
| 14 | 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 14,800 | |
| 15 | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 9,800 | |
| 16 | 🇭🇳 Honduras | 8,000 | |
| 17 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 4,500 | |
| 18 | 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 1,400 | |
| 19 | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 500 | |
| 20 | 🇧🇿 Belize | 150 | |
| 21 | 🇭🇹 Haiti | 50 |