Fiji
Fiji ranks #156 in global military power in 2026, with 4,000 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 0 aircraft, and 9 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #156 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
FJI
GLOBAL RANK #156
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
4,000 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
0 AIRCRAFT
9 SHIPS
$6.0B GDP
936,375 POPULATION
Fiji Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 18,274 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 200
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
64.4%
Hinduism
27.9%
Islam
6.3%
Atheist
0.8%
Other
0.6%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
8
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
4,000
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
200
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
5
Anti-Tank Systems
14
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
9
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
1
Corvettes
1
Patrol Vessels
7
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Gold Reserves
1 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$6.0 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
18,274 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #155 Guyana
ā¼ #157 Papua New Guinea
4,000
Soldiers
#156/250
0
Tanks
#156/250
200
Vehicles
#156/250
0
Aircraft
#156/250
9
Ships
#156/250
$6.0B
GDP
#156/250
936,375
Population
#156/250
18,274 kmĀ²
Area
#156/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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NAVAL POWER PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES47.1%
4,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES0.0%
0 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES52.9%
9 Warships & Maritime Assets
Fiji's strategic doctrine emphasizes naval power prioritized, maintaining 4,000 active ground forces, 0 tactical aircraft, and 9 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#156
Active Personnel
4,000
#156
Main Battle Tanks
0
#156
Armored Vehicles
200
#156
Combat Aircraft
0
#156
Naval Warships
9
#156
Annual GDP
$6.0B
#156
Total Population
936,375
#156
Total Land Area
18,274 kmĀ²
#156
Power Score
37.6
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY