Greece
Greece ranks #40 in global military power in 2026, with 142,700 active soldiers, 1,344 tanks, 560 aircraft, and 186 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $8.1 billion.
Unitary Parliamentary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #40 ā¢ Tier 4: Regional Power
GRC
GLOBAL RANK #40
Tier 4: Regional Power
142,700 SOLDIERS
1,344 TANKS
560 AIRCRAFT
186 SHIPS
$307.6B GDP
10,405,134 POPULATION
Greece Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Parliamentary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 131,957 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 1,102
Armored Combat Vehicles: 56,416
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 177
Attack Helicopters: 27
Submarine Fleet: 24
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
90%
Atheist
6%
Islam
2%
Other
2%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
45
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
350
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
142,700
Tanks
1,344
APCs & Combat Vehicles
56,416
Self-Propelled Arty
589
Towed Artillery
698
MLRS Rocket Systems
152
Anti-Air Systems
429
Anti-Tank Systems
1,547
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
1,102
Light Tanks
161
Tank Destroyers
81
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
560
Fighters & Interceptors
177
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
17
Trainer Aircraft
85
Total Helicopters
281
Attack Helicopters
27
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
186
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
24
Destroyers
0
Frigates
37
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
118
Mine Warfare Vessels
7
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
1,500 bbl/day
Natural Gas
20,000,000 mĀ³
Coal Reserves
12,000,000 Tons
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$307.6 Billion
Defense Budget
$8.1 billion
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
131,957 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #39 Switzerland
ā¼ #41 Ethiopia
142,700
Soldiers
#40/250
1,344
Tanks
#40/250
56,416
Vehicles
#40/250
560
Aircraft
#40/250
186
Ships
#40/250
$307.6B
GDP
#40/250
10,405,134
Population
#40/250
131,957 kmĀ²
Area
#40/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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BALANCED COMBINED-ARMS DOCTRINE
LAND FORCES48.9%
142,700 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES19.2%
560 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES31.9%
186 Warships & Maritime Assets
Greece's strategic doctrine emphasizes balanced combined-arms doctrine, maintaining 142,700 active ground forces, 560 tactical aircraft, and 186 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#40
Active Personnel
142,700
#40
Main Battle Tanks
1,344
#40
Armored Vehicles
56,416
#40
Combat Aircraft
560
#40
Naval Warships
186
#40
Annual GDP
$307.6B
#40
Total Population
10,405,134
#40
Total Land Area
131,957 kmĀ²
#40
Power Score
84.0
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY