Honduras
Honduras ranks #100 in global military power in 2026, with 25,500 active soldiers, 22 tanks, 45 aircraft, and 98 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #100 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
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GLOBAL RANK #100
Tier 5: Moderate Power
25,500 SOLDIERS
22 TANKS
45 AIRCRAFT
98 SHIPS
$41.5B GDP
10,825,703 POPULATION
Honduras Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 112,090 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 16
Armored Combat Vehicles: 4,666
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 6
Attack Helicopters: 3
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
88.4%
Atheist
10.1%
Other
1.5%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
12
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
25,500
Tanks
22
APCs & Combat Vehicles
4,666
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
48
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
19
Anti-Tank Systems
56
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
16
Light Tanks
4
Tank Destroyers
2
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
45
Fighters & Interceptors
6
Attack Aircraft
7
Transport Aircraft
10
Trainer Aircraft
10
Total Helicopters
12
Attack Helicopters
3
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
98
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
98
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$41.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
112,090 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #99 Sweden
ā¼ #101 Austria
25,500
Soldiers
#100/250
22
Tanks
#100/250
4,666
Vehicles
#100/250
45
Aircraft
#100/250
98
Ships
#100/250
$41.5B
GDP
#100/250
10,825,703
Population
#100/250
112,090 kmĀ²
Area
#100/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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NAVAL POWER PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES32.3%
25,500 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES5.7%
45 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES62.0%
98 Warships & Maritime Assets
Honduras's strategic doctrine emphasizes naval power prioritized, maintaining 25,500 active ground forces, 45 tactical aircraft, and 98 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#100
Active Personnel
25,500
#100
Main Battle Tanks
22
#100
Armored Vehicles
4,666
#100
Combat Aircraft
45
#100
Naval Warships
98
#100
Annual GDP
$41.5B
#100
Total Population
10,825,703
#100
Total Land Area
112,090 kmĀ²
#100
Power Score
60.0
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY