Cape Verde
Cape Verde ranks #175 in global military power in 2026, with 1,200 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 2 aircraft, and 7 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #175 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
CPV
GLOBAL RANK #175
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
1,200 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
2 AIRCRAFT
7 SHIPS
$2.8B GDP
598,682 POPULATION
Cape Verde Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 4,033 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 45
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
85.3%
Islam
1.8%
Atheist
10.8%
Other
2.1%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
6
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
1,200
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
45
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
2
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
0
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
2
Attack Helicopters
0
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
7
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
$2.8 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
4,033 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #174 East Timor
ā¼ #176 Luxembourg
1,200
Soldiers
#175/250
0
Tanks
#175/250
45
Vehicles
#175/250
2
Aircraft
#175/250
7
Ships
#175/250
$2.8B
GDP
#175/250
598,682
Population
#175/250
4,033 kmĀ²
Area
#175/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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NAVAL POWER PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES24.5%
1,200 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES4.1%
2 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES71.4%
7 Warships & Maritime Assets
Cape Verde's strategic doctrine emphasizes naval power prioritized, maintaining 1,200 active ground forces, 2 tactical aircraft, and 7 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#175
Active Personnel
1,200
#175
Main Battle Tanks
0
#175
Armored Vehicles
45
#175
Combat Aircraft
2
#175
Naval Warships
7
#175
Annual GDP
$2.8B
#175
Total Population
598,682
#175
Total Land Area
4,033 kmĀ²
#175
Power Score
30.0
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY