El Salvador
El Salvador ranks #103 in global military power in 2026, with 25,000 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 51 aircraft, and 13 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #103 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
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GLOBAL RANK #103
Tier 5: Moderate Power
25,000 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
51 AIRCRAFT
13 SHIPS
$39.8B GDP
6,338,193 POPULATION
El Salvador Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 21,041 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 2,144
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
Attack Helicopters: 7
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
85%
Atheist
14%
Other
1%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
18
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
25,000
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
2,144
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
76
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
30
Anti-Tank Systems
88
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
0
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
51
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
14
Transport Aircraft
3
Trainer Aircraft
9
Total Helicopters
25
Attack Helicopters
7
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
13
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
13
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$39.8 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
21,041 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #102 Mali
ā¼ #104 Guatemala
25,000
Soldiers
#103/250
0
Tanks
#103/250
2,144
Vehicles
#103/250
51
Aircraft
#103/250
13
Ships
#103/250
$39.8B
GDP
#103/250
6,338,193
Population
#103/250
21,041 kmĀ²
Area
#103/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES68.3%
25,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES13.9%
51 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES17.8%
13 Warships & Maritime Assets
El Salvador's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 25,000 active ground forces, 51 tactical aircraft, and 13 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#103
Active Personnel
25,000
#103
Main Battle Tanks
0
#103
Armored Vehicles
2,144
#103
Combat Aircraft
51
#103
Naval Warships
13
#103
Annual GDP
$39.8B
#103
Total Population
6,338,193
#103
Total Land Area
21,041 kmĀ²
#103
Power Score
58.8
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY