Cocos (Keeling) Islands ranks #225 in global military power in 2026, with 0 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 0 aircraft, and 0 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ⢠GLOBAL RANK #225 ⢠Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
CCKGLOBAL RANK #225Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
0SOLDIERS
0TANKS
0AIRCRAFT
0SHIPS
$0.0BGDP
600POPULATION
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 14 km²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 3
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 75%
13.5%
11.5%
I
Islam75%
C
Christianity13.5%
A
Atheist11.5%
ETHNIC GROUPS
Cocos Malay
65%
European Australian
35%
LANGUAGES
Malay (Cocos dialect)
68.8%
English
22.3%
unspecified
8.9%
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
1
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
0
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
3
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
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
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$0.0 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
14 km²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #224 Bouvet Islandā¼ #226 Cook Islands
0
Soldiers
#225/250
0
Tanks
#225/250
3
Vehicles
#225/250
0
Aircraft
#225/250
0
Ships
#225/250
$0.0B
GDP
#225/250
600
Population
#225/250
14 km²
Area
#225/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
ā AIR SUPERIORITY PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES50.0%
0 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES50.0%
0 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
Cocos (Keeling) Islands's strategic doctrine emphasizes air superiority prioritized, maintaining 0 active ground forces, 0 tactical aircraft, and 0 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.