Albania
Albania ranks #142 in global military power in 2026, with 8,500 active soldiers, 40 tanks, 19 aircraft, and 33 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $390 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #142 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
ALB
GLOBAL RANK #142
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
8,500 SOLDIERS
40 TANKS
19 AIRCRAFT
33 SHIPS
$33.3B GDP
2,402,113 POPULATION
Albania Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 28,748 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 40
Armored Combat Vehicles: 210
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
Attack Helicopters: 0
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
58.8%
Christianity
16.8%
Atheist
18.7%
Other
5.7%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
24
Suicide Drones
50
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
8,500
Tanks
40
APCs & Combat Vehicles
210
Self-Propelled Arty
10
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
10
Anti-Tank Systems
28
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
40
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
19
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
1
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
18
Attack Helicopters
0
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
33
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
33
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
14,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
30,000,000 mĀ³
Iron Ore
1 Mt
Copper
5 kt
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$33.3 Billion
Defense Budget
$390 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
28,748 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #141 Puerto Rico
ā¼ #143 Estonia
8,500
Soldiers
#142/250
40
Tanks
#142/250
210
Vehicles
#142/250
19
Aircraft
#142/250
33
Ships
#142/250
$33.3B
GDP
#142/250
2,402,113
Population
#142/250
28,748 kmĀ²
Area
#142/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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NAVAL POWER PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES31.6%
8,500 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES7.1%
19 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES61.3%
33 Warships & Maritime Assets
Albania's strategic doctrine emphasizes naval power prioritized, maintaining 8,500 active ground forces, 19 tactical aircraft, and 33 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#142
Active Personnel
8,500
#142
Main Battle Tanks
40
#142
Armored Vehicles
210
#142
Combat Aircraft
19
#142
Naval Warships
33
#142
Annual GDP
$33.3B
#142
Total Population
2,402,113
#142
Total Land Area
28,748 kmĀ²
#142
Power Score
43.2
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY