French Guiana
French Guiana ranks #166 in global military power in 2026, with 2,100 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 4 aircraft, and 2 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #166 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
GUF
GLOBAL RANK #166
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
2,100 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
4 AIRCRAFT
2 SHIPS
$5.6B GDP
310,000 POPULATION
French Guiana Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 83,534 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 100
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
85%
Indigenous
5%
Atheist
5%
Other
5%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
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
2,100
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
100
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
2
Anti-Tank Systems
7
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
0
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
4
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
0
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
4
Attack Helicopters
0
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
2
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
$5.6 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
83,534 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #165 Belize
ā¼ #167 Liberia
2,100
Soldiers
#166/250
0
Tanks
#166/250
100
Vehicles
#166/250
4
Aircraft
#166/250
2
Ships
#166/250
$5.6B
GDP
#166/250
310,000
Population
#166/250
83,534 kmĀ²
Area
#166/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES60.0%
2,100 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES11.4%
4 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES28.6%
2 Warships & Maritime Assets
French Guiana's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 2,100 active ground forces, 4 tactical aircraft, and 2 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#166
Active Personnel
2,100
#166
Main Battle Tanks
0
#166
Armored Vehicles
100
#166
Combat Aircraft
4
#166
Naval Warships
2
#166
Annual GDP
$5.6B
#166
Total Population
310,000
#166
Total Land Area
83,534 kmĀ²
#166
Power Score
33.6
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY