Guatemala
Guatemala ranks #104 in global military power in 2026, with 24,500 active soldiers, 25 tanks, 34 aircraft, and 25 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $420 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #104 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
GTM
GLOBAL RANK #104
Tier 5: Moderate Power
24,500 SOLDIERS
25 TANKS
34 AIRCRAFT
25 SHIPS
$128.9B GDP
18,406,359 POPULATION
Guatemala Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 108,889 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 25
Armored Combat Vehicles: 210
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
88.1%
Atheist
11%
Mayan/Other
0.9%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
16
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
24,500
Tanks
25
APCs & Combat Vehicles
210
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
110
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
24
Anti-Tank Systems
70
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
25
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
34
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
3
Transport Aircraft
10
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
21
Attack Helicopters
0
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
25
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
25
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
8,000 bbl/day
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$128.9 Billion
Defense Budget
$420 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
108,889 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #103 El Salvador
ā¼ #105 Kenya
24,500
Soldiers
#104/250
25
Tanks
#104/250
210
Vehicles
#104/250
34
Aircraft
#104/250
25
Ships
#104/250
$128.9B
GDP
#104/250
18,406,359
Population
#104/250
108,889 kmĀ²
Area
#104/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES60.6%
24,500 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES8.4%
34 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES30.9%
25 Warships & Maritime Assets
Guatemala's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 24,500 active ground forces, 34 tactical aircraft, and 25 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#104
Active Personnel
24,500
#104
Main Battle Tanks
25
#104
Armored Vehicles
210
#104
Combat Aircraft
34
#104
Naval Warships
25
#104
Annual GDP
$128.9B
#104
Total Population
18,406,359
#104
Total Land Area
108,889 kmĀ²
#104
Power Score
58.4
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY