Aruba
Aruba ranks #182 in global military power in 2026, with 450 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 0 aircraft, and 4 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic • GLOBAL RANK #182 • Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
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GLOBAL RANK #182
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
450 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
0 AIRCRAFT
4 SHIPS
$3.6B GDP
108,000 POPULATION
Aruba Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 180 km²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 25
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
Christianity
80.2%
Jehovah's Witness
1.7%
Atheist
6%
Other
12.1%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
2
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
450
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
25
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
0
Anti-Tank Systems
0
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
0
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
0
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
0
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
0
Attack Helicopters
0
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
4
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
0
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$3.6 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
180 km²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
▲ #181 Tonga
▼ #183 Curaçao
450
Soldiers
#182/250
0
Tanks
#182/250
25
Vehicles
#182/250
0
Aircraft
#182/250
4
Ships
#182/250
$3.6B
GDP
#182/250
108,000
Population
#182/250
180 km²
Area
#182/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
★ NAVAL POWER PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES18.4%
450 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES0.0%
0 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES81.6%
4 Warships & Maritime Assets
Aruba's strategic doctrine emphasizes naval power prioritized, maintaining 450 active ground forces, 0 tactical aircraft, and 4 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#182
Active Personnel
450
#182
Main Battle Tanks
0
#182
Armored Vehicles
25
#182
Combat Aircraft
0
#182
Naval Warships
4
#182
Annual GDP
$3.6B
#182
Total Population
108,000
#182
Total Land Area
180 km²
#182
Power Score
27.2
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY