Georgia ranks #82 in global military power in 2026, with 37,000 active soldiers, 132 tanks, 61 aircraft, and 19 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ⢠GLOBAL RANK #82 ⢠Tier 5: Moderate Power
GEOGLOBAL RANK #82Tier 5: Moderate Power
37,000SOLDIERS
132TANKS
61AIRCRAFT
19SHIPS
$42.7BGDP
3,699,557POPULATION
Georgia Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 69,700 km²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 108
Armored Combat Vehicles: 5,974
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
Attack Helicopters: 11
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity 88.6%
10.7%
0.5%
0.2%
C
Christianity88.6%
I
Islam10.7%
A
Atheist0.5%
O
Other0.2%
ETHNIC GROUPS
Georgian
86.8%
Azeri
6.3%
Armenian
4.5%
other
2.3%
LANGUAGES
Georgian
87.6%
Azerbaijani
6.2%
Armenian
3.9%
Russian
1.2%
Other
1.1%
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
30
Suicide Drones
60
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
37,000
Tanks
132
APCs & Combat Vehicles
5,974
Self-Propelled Arty
67
Towed Artillery
121
MLRS Rocket Systems
42
Anti-Air Systems
48
Anti-Tank Systems
166
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
108
Light Tanks
15
Tank Destroyers
9
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
61
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
5
Transport Aircraft
2
Trainer Aircraft
10
Total Helicopters
44
Attack Helicopters
11
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
19
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
17
Mine Warfare Vessels
2
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
600 bbl/day
Natural Gas
10,000,000 m³
Coal Reserves
300,000 Tons
Copper
30 kt
Gold Reserves
2 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$42.7 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
69,700 km²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #81 Bulgariaā¼ #83 Turkmenistan
37,000
Soldiers
#82/250
132
Tanks
#82/250
5,974
Vehicles
#82/250
61
Aircraft
#82/250
19
Ships
#82/250
$42.7B
GDP
#82/250
3,699,557
Population
#82/250
69,700 km²
Area
#82/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
ā LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES70.3%
37,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES11.6%
61 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES18.1%
19 Warships & Maritime Assets
Georgia's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 37,000 active ground forces, 61 tactical aircraft, and 19 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.