Lithuania
Lithuania ranks #108 in global military power in 2026, with 23,000 active soldiers, 110 tanks, 10 aircraft, and 11 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $2.1 billion.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #108 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
LTU
GLOBAL RANK #108
Tier 5: Moderate Power
23,000 SOLDIERS
110 TANKS
10 AIRCRAFT
11 SHIPS
$86.5B GDP
2,886,515 POPULATION
Lithuania Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 65,300 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 110
Armored Combat Vehicles: 670
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
86%
Atheist
11%
other
3%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
48
Suicide Drones
120
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
23,000
Tanks
110
APCs & Combat Vehicles
670
Self-Propelled Arty
16
Towed Artillery
54
MLRS Rocket Systems
8
Anti-Air Systems
28
Anti-Tank Systems
81
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
110
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
10
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
6
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
4
Attack Helicopters
0
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
11
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
7
Mine Warfare Vessels
6
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
700 bbl/day
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$86.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$2.1 billion
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
65,300 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #107 Norway
ā¼ #109 Madagascar
23,000
Soldiers
#108/250
110
Tanks
#108/250
670
Vehicles
#108/250
10
Aircraft
#108/250
11
Ships
#108/250
$86.5B
GDP
#108/250
2,886,515
Population
#108/250
65,300 kmĀ²
Area
#108/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES78.0%
23,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES3.4%
10 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES18.6%
11 Warships & Maritime Assets
Lithuania's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 23,000 active ground forces, 10 tactical aircraft, and 11 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#108
Active Personnel
23,000
#108
Main Battle Tanks
110
#108
Armored Vehicles
670
#108
Combat Aircraft
10
#108
Naval Warships
11
#108
Annual GDP
$86.5B
#108
Total Population
2,886,515
#108
Total Land Area
65,300 kmĀ²
#108
Power Score
56.8
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY