Haiti ranks #169 in global military power in 2026, with 2,000 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 0 aircraft, and 4 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ⢠GLOBAL RANK #169 ⢠Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
HTIGLOBAL RANK #169Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
2,000SOLDIERS
0TANKS
0AIRCRAFT
4SHIPS
$39.2BGDP
11,772,557POPULATION
Haiti Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 27,750 km²
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 84%
2.1%
10%
3.9%
C
Christianity84%
V
Vodou2.1%
A
Atheist10%
O
Other3.9%
ETHNIC GROUPS
Black
95%
mixed and White
5%
LANGUAGES
Haitian Creole
95%
French
5%
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
2,000
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
0
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
0
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
0
Attack Helicopters
0
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
4
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
4
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$39.2 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
27,750 km²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #168 Gambiaā¼ #170 Lesotho
2,000
Soldiers
#169/250
0
Tanks
#169/250
100
Vehicles
#169/250
0
Aircraft
#169/250
4
Ships
#169/250
$39.2B
GDP
#169/250
11,772,557
Population
#169/250
27,750 km²
Area
#169/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
ā NAVAL POWER PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES50.0%
2,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES0.0%
0 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES50.0%
4 Warships & Maritime Assets
Haiti's strategic doctrine emphasizes naval power prioritized, maintaining 2,000 active ground forces, 0 tactical aircraft, and 4 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.