Egypt
Egypt ranks #15 in global military power in 2026, with 440,000 active soldiers, 5,340 tanks, 1,080 aircraft, and 149 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $9.4 billion.
Unitary Semi-Presidential Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #15 ā¢ Tier 3: Significant Power
EGY
GLOBAL RANK #15
Tier 3: Significant Power
440,000 SOLDIERS
5,340 TANKS
1,080 AIRCRAFT
149 SHIPS
$429.6B GDP
116,538,258 POPULATION
Egypt Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Semi-Presidential Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 1,001,450 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Major Non-NATO Strategic Partner
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 5,340
Armored Combat Vehicles: 54,694
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 243
Attack Helicopters: 100
Submarine Fleet: 11
Aircraft Carriers: 2
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
90%
Christianity
10%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
250
Suicide Drones
800
Cruise Missiles
500
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
440,000
Tanks
5,340
APCs & Combat Vehicles
54,694
Self-Propelled Arty
1,056
Towed Artillery
962
MLRS Rocket Systems
648
Anti-Air Systems
1,596
Anti-Tank Systems
5,812
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
5,340
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
1,080
Fighters & Interceptors
243
Attack Aircraft
90
Transport Aircraft
53
Trainer Aircraft
345
Total Helicopters
349
Attack Helicopters
100
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
149
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
3
Submarine Fleet
11
Destroyers
0
Frigates
18
Corvettes
10
Patrol Vessels
84
Mine Warfare Vessels
23
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
610,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
52,000,000,000 mĀ³
Iron Ore
2 Mt
Gold Reserves
18 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$429.6 Billion
Defense Budget
$9.4 billion
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
1,001,450 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #14 Iran
ā¼ #16 North Korea
440,000
Soldiers
#15/250
5,340
Tanks
#15/250
54,694
Vehicles
#15/250
1,080
Aircraft
#15/250
149
Ships
#15/250
$429.6B
GDP
#15/250
116,538,258
Population
#15/250
1,001,450 kmĀ²
Area
#15/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES70.7%
440,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES17.3%
1,080 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES12.0%
149 Warships & Maritime Assets
Egypt's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 440,000 active ground forces, 1,080 tactical aircraft, and 149 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#15
Active Personnel
440,000
#15
Main Battle Tanks
5,340
#15
Armored Vehicles
54,694
#15
Combat Aircraft
1,080
#15
Naval Warships
149
#15
Annual GDP
$429.6B
#15
Total Population
116,538,258
#15
Total Land Area
1,001,450 kmĀ²
#15
Power Score
94.0
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY