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East Timor

East Timor ranks #174 in global military power in 2026, with 1,500 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 0 aircraft, and 6 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.

Unitary Republic ā€¢ GLOBAL RANK #174 ā€¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
TLS GLOBAL RANK #174 Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
1,500 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
0 AIRCRAFT
6 SHIPS
$2.3B GDP
1,400,638 POPULATION

East Timor Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)

Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 14,874 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 75
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 99.1%
0.2%
0.5%
0.2%
C
Christianity 99.1%
I
Islam 0.2%
A
Atheist 0.5%
O
Other 0.2%
ETHNIC GROUPS
Tokelauan
64.5%
part Tokelauan/Samoan
9.7%
part Tokelauan/Tuvaluan
2.8%
Tuvaluan
7.5%
Samoan
5.8%
other Pacific Islander
3.4%
other
5.6%
unspecified
0.8%
LANGUAGES
Tokelauan
88.1%
English
48.6%
Samoan
26.7%
Tuvaluan
11.2%
Kiribati
1.5%
other
2.8%
none
2.8%
unspecified
0.8%
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
1,500
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
75
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
2
Anti-Tank Systems
5
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
6
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
2
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$2.3 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
14,874 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
30.4 COMPOSITE POWER INDEX
ā–² #173 New Caledonia ā–¼ #175 Cape Verde
1,500
Soldiers
#174/250
0
Tanks
#174/250
75
Vehicles
#174/250
0
Aircraft
#174/250
6
Ships
#174/250
$2.3B
GDP
#174/250
1,400,638
Population
#174/250
14,874 kmĀ²
Area
#174/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
ā˜… NAVAL POWER PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES33.3%
1,500 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES0.0%
0 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES66.7%
6 Warships & Maritime Assets
East Timor's strategic doctrine emphasizes naval power prioritized, maintaining 1,500 active ground forces, 0 tactical aircraft, and 6 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#174
Active Personnel
1,500
#174
Main Battle Tanks
0
#174
Armored Vehicles
75
#174
Combat Aircraft
0
#174
Naval Warships
6
#174
Annual GDP
$2.3B
#174
Total Population
1,400,638
#174
Total Land Area
14,874 kmĀ²
#174
Power Score
30.4
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY
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