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Czechia

Czechia ranks #96 in global military power in 2026, with 28,100 active soldiers, 116 tanks, 105 aircraft, and 0 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.

Unitary Republic • GLOBAL RANK #96 • Tier 5: Moderate Power
CZE GLOBAL RANK #96 Tier 5: Moderate Power
28,100 SOLDIERS
116 TANKS
105 AIRCRAFT
0 SHIPS
$335.3B GDP
10,905,028 POPULATION

Czechia Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)

Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 78,867 km²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 116
Armored Combat Vehicles: 6,275
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 12
Attack Helicopters: 4
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Atheist 70%
12.5%
Other 17.5%
A
Atheist 70%
C
Christianity 12.5%
O
Other 17.5%
ETHNIC GROUPS
Czech
86%
Moravian
5%
Slovak
1.5%
Ukrainian
1.5%
Other
6%
LANGUAGES
Czech (official)
95%
Slovak
2%
Ukrainian
1%
Other
2%
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
40
Suicide Drones
120
Cruise Missiles
35
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
28,100
Tanks
116
APCs & Combat Vehicles
6,275
Self-Propelled Arty
53
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
16
Anti-Air Systems
57
Anti-Tank Systems
191
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
116
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
105
Fighters & Interceptors
12
Attack Aircraft
17
Transport Aircraft
10
Trainer Aircraft
22
Total Helicopters
44
Attack Helicopters
4
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
1,500 bbl/day
Natural Gas
200,000,000 m³
Coal Reserves
30,000,000 Tons
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$335.3 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
78,867 km²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
61.6 COMPOSITE POWER INDEX
ā–² #95 Serbia ā–¼ #97 Ivory Coast
28,100
Soldiers
#96/250
116
Tanks
#96/250
6,275
Vehicles
#96/250
105
Aircraft
#96/250
0
Ships
#96/250
$335.3B
GDP
#96/250
10,905,028
Population
#96/250
78,867 km²
Area
#96/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
ā˜… LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES72.8%
28,100 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES27.2%
105 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
Czechia's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 28,100 active ground forces, 105 tactical aircraft, and 0 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#96
Active Personnel
28,100
#96
Main Battle Tanks
116
#96
Armored Vehicles
6,275
#96
Combat Aircraft
105
#96
Naval Warships
0
#96
Annual GDP
$335.3B
#96
Total Population
10,905,028
#96
Total Land Area
78,867 km²
#96
Power Score
61.6
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY
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