Chile
Chile ranks #57 in global military power in 2026, with 77,200 active soldiers, 270 tanks, 284 aircraft, and 69 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #57 ā¢ Tier 4: Regional Power
CHL
GLOBAL RANK #57
Tier 4: Regional Power
77,200 SOLDIERS
270 TANKS
284 AIRCRAFT
69 SHIPS
$335.5B GDP
19,960,889 POPULATION
Chile Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 756,102 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 270
Armored Combat Vehicles: 7,480
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 50
Attack Helicopters: 25
Submarine Fleet: 10
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
68%
Atheist
28%
other
4%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
35
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
120
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
77,200
Tanks
270
APCs & Combat Vehicles
7,480
Self-Propelled Arty
48
Towed Artillery
249
MLRS Rocket Systems
9
Anti-Air Systems
145
Anti-Tank Systems
477
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
270
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
284
Fighters & Interceptors
50
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
36
Trainer Aircraft
102
Total Helicopters
96
Attack Helicopters
25
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
69
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
10
Destroyers
0
Frigates
20
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
100
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
2,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
1,200,000,000 mĀ³
Coal Reserves
2,000,000 Tons
Iron Ore
15 Mt
Copper
5,300 kt
Gold Reserves
35 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$335.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
756,102 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #56 Peru
ā¼ #58 Lebanon
77,200
Soldiers
#57/250
270
Tanks
#57/250
7,480
Vehicles
#57/250
284
Aircraft
#57/250
69
Ships
#57/250
$335.5B
GDP
#57/250
19,960,889
Population
#57/250
756,102 kmĀ²
Area
#57/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES55.1%
77,200 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES20.3%
284 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES24.6%
69 Warships & Maritime Assets
Chile's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 77,200 active ground forces, 284 tactical aircraft, and 69 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#57
Active Personnel
77,200
#57
Main Battle Tanks
270
#57
Armored Vehicles
7,480
#57
Combat Aircraft
284
#57
Naval Warships
69
#57
Annual GDP
$335.5B
#57
Total Population
19,960,889
#57
Total Land Area
756,102 kmĀ²
#57
Power Score
77.2
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY