Mauritius
Mauritius ranks #129 in global military power in 2026, with 14,000 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 5 aircraft, and 10 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #129 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
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GLOBAL RANK #129
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
14,000 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
5 AIRCRAFT
10 SHIPS
$15.5B GDP
1,262,086 POPULATION
Mauritius Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 2,040 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 180
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
Hinduism
48.5%
Christianity
32.7%
Islam
17.3%
Atheist
0.7%
Other
0.8%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
4
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
14,000
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
180
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
5
Fighters & Interceptors
1
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
0
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
4
Attack Helicopters
0
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
10
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
$15.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
2,040 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #128 Uruguay
ā¼ #130 Cyprus
14,000
Soldiers
#129/250
0
Tanks
#129/250
180
Vehicles
#129/250
5
Aircraft
#129/250
10
Ships
#129/250
$15.5B
GDP
#129/250
1,262,086
Population
#129/250
2,040 kmĀ²
Area
#129/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES71.8%
14,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES2.6%
5 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES25.6%
10 Warships & Maritime Assets
Mauritius's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 14,000 active ground forces, 5 tactical aircraft, and 10 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#129
Active Personnel
14,000
#129
Main Battle Tanks
0
#129
Armored Vehicles
180
#129
Combat Aircraft
5
#129
Naval Warships
10
#129
Annual GDP
$15.5B
#129
Total Population
1,262,086
#129
Total Land Area
2,040 kmĀ²
#129
Power Score
48.4
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY