Cuba
Cuba ranks #68 in global military power in 2026, with 50,000 active soldiers, 194 tanks, 20 aircraft, and 19 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #68 ā¢ Tier 4: Regional Power
CUB
GLOBAL RANK #68
Tier 4: Regional Power
50,000 SOLDIERS
194 TANKS
20 AIRCRAFT
19 SHIPS
$138.0B GDP
10,979,783 POPULATION
Cuba Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 110,860 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 159
Armored Combat Vehicles: 7,792
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 7
Attack Helicopters: 2
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
58.9%
Folk Afro-Cuban Santeria
17.6%
Atheist
23.2%
Other
0.3%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
12
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
80
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
50,000
Tanks
194
APCs & Combat Vehicles
7,792
Self-Propelled Arty
140
Towed Artillery
364
MLRS Rocket Systems
200
Anti-Air Systems
180
Anti-Tank Systems
655
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
159
Light Tanks
23
Tank Destroyers
12
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
20
Fighters & Interceptors
7
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
3
Trainer Aircraft
2
Total Helicopters
8
Attack Helicopters
2
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
19
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
2
Corvettes
2
Patrol Vessels
10
Mine Warfare Vessels
5
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
40,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
1,100,000,000 mĀ³
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$138.0 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
110,860 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #67 Australia
ā¼ #69 Uzbekistan
50,000
Soldiers
#68/250
194
Tanks
#68/250
7,792
Vehicles
#68/250
20
Aircraft
#68/250
19
Ships
#68/250
$138.0B
GDP
#68/250
10,979,783
Population
#68/250
110,860 kmĀ²
Area
#68/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES81.3%
50,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES3.3%
20 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES15.4%
19 Warships & Maritime Assets
Cuba's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 50,000 active ground forces, 20 tactical aircraft, and 19 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#68
Active Personnel
50,000
#68
Main Battle Tanks
194
#68
Armored Vehicles
7,792
#68
Combat Aircraft
20
#68
Naval Warships
19
#68
Annual GDP
$138.0B
#68
Total Population
10,979,783
#68
Total Land Area
110,860 kmĀ²
#68
Power Score
72.8
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY