Maldives
Maldives ranks #158 in global military power in 2026, with 4,000 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 4 aircraft, and 14 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #158 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
MDV
GLOBAL RANK #158
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
4,000 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
4 AIRCRAFT
14 SHIPS
$7.2B GDP
523,781 POPULATION
Maldives Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 298 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 35
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 1
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
Islam
100%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
6
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
4,000
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
35
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
0
Anti-Tank Systems
0
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
0
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
4
Fighters & Interceptors
1
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
0
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
3
Attack Helicopters
0
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
14
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
0
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$7.2 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
298 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #157 Papua New Guinea
ā¼ #159 Eswatini
4,000
Soldiers
#158/250
0
Tanks
#158/250
35
Vehicles
#158/250
4
Aircraft
#158/250
14
Ships
#158/250
$7.2B
GDP
#158/250
523,781
Population
#158/250
298 kmĀ²
Area
#158/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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NAVAL POWER PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES35.1%
4,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES3.5%
4 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES61.4%
14 Warships & Maritime Assets
Maldives's strategic doctrine emphasizes naval power prioritized, maintaining 4,000 active ground forces, 4 tactical aircraft, and 14 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#158
Active Personnel
4,000
#158
Main Battle Tanks
0
#158
Armored Vehicles
35
#158
Combat Aircraft
4
#158
Naval Warships
14
#158
Annual GDP
$7.2B
#158
Total Population
523,781
#158
Total Land Area
298 kmĀ²
#158
Power Score
36.8
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY