Belarus
Belarus ranks #66 in global military power in 2026, with 63,000 active soldiers, 580 tanks, 198 aircraft, and 0 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #66 ā¢ Tier 4: Regional Power
BLR
GLOBAL RANK #66
Tier 4: Regional Power
63,000 SOLDIERS
580 TANKS
198 AIRCRAFT
0 SHIPS
$102.0B GDP
9,132,629 POPULATION
Belarus Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 207,600 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Yes (24 nuclear warheads)
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 580
Armored Combat Vehicles: 6,820
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 44
Attack Helicopters: 31
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
70%
Atheist
28%
Islam
0.5%
Other
1.5%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
24
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
180
Suicide Drones
600
Cruise Missiles
120
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
63,000
Tanks
580
APCs & Combat Vehicles
6,820
Self-Propelled Arty
357
Towed Artillery
190
MLRS Rocket Systems
206
Anti-Air Systems
178
Anti-Tank Systems
648
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
580
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
198
Fighters & Interceptors
44
Attack Aircraft
51
Transport Aircraft
4
Trainer Aircraft
28
Total Helicopters
71
Attack Helicopters
31
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
0
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
0
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
35,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
200,000,000 mĀ³
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$102.0 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
207,600 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #65 United Arab Emirates
ā¼ #67 Australia
63,000
Soldiers
#66/250
580
Tanks
#66/250
6,820
Vehicles
#66/250
198
Aircraft
#66/250
0
Ships
#66/250
$102.0B
GDP
#66/250
9,132,629
Population
#66/250
207,600 kmĀ²
Area
#66/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES76.1%
63,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES23.9%
198 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
Belarus's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 63,000 active ground forces, 198 tactical aircraft, and 0 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#66
Active Personnel
63,000
#66
Main Battle Tanks
580
#66
Armored Vehicles
6,820
#66
Combat Aircraft
198
#66
Naval Warships
0
#66
Annual GDP
$102.0B
#66
Total Population
9,132,629
#66
Total Land Area
207,600 kmĀ²
#66
Power Score
73.6
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY