Latvia
Latvia ranks #114 in global military power in 2026, with 17,870 active soldiers, 90 tanks, 5 aircraft, and 18 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $1.1 billion.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #114 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
LVA
GLOBAL RANK #114
Tier 5: Moderate Power
17,870 SOLDIERS
90 TANKS
5 AIRCRAFT
18 SHIPS
$53.7B GDP
1,866,124 POPULATION
Latvia Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 64,589 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 90
Armored Combat Vehicles: 410
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
80%
Atheist
18.5%
other
1.5%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
45
Suicide Drones
120
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
17,870
Tanks
90
APCs & Combat Vehicles
410
Self-Propelled Arty
47
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
6
Anti-Air Systems
9
Anti-Tank Systems
26
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
90
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
5
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
0
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
5
Attack Helicopters
0
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
18
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
12
Mine Warfare Vessels
6
NATURAL RESOURCES
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$53.7 Billion
Defense Budget
$1.1 billion
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
64,589 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #113 Bosnia and Herzegovina
ā¼ #115 Denmark
17,870
Soldiers
#114/250
90
Tanks
#114/250
410
Vehicles
#114/250
5
Aircraft
#114/250
18
Ships
#114/250
$53.7B
GDP
#114/250
1,866,124
Population
#114/250
64,589 kmĀ²
Area
#114/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES65.3%
17,870 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES1.8%
5 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES32.9%
18 Warships & Maritime Assets
Latvia's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 17,870 active ground forces, 5 tactical aircraft, and 18 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#114
Active Personnel
17,870
#114
Main Battle Tanks
90
#114
Armored Vehicles
410
#114
Combat Aircraft
5
#114
Naval Warships
18
#114
Annual GDP
$53.7B
#114
Total Population
1,866,124
#114
Total Land Area
64,589 kmĀ²
#114
Power Score
54.4
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY