Palestine ranks #71 in global military power in 2026, with 45,000 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 0 aircraft, and 0 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ⢠GLOBAL RANK #71 ⢠Tier 5: Moderate Power
PSEGLOBAL RANK #71Tier 5: Moderate Power
45,000SOLDIERS
0TANKS
0AIRCRAFT
0SHIPS
$18.5BGDP
5,483,450POPULATION
Palestine Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 6,220 km²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 500
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
Islam 98%
1.5%
0.5%
I
Islam98%
C
Christianity1.5%
A
Atheist0.5%
ETHNIC GROUPS
Palestinian Arab
97%
Jewish
2.5%
other
0.5%
LANGUAGES
Arabic
97%
Hebrew
3%
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
45,000
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
500
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
12
Anti-Tank Systems
35
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
0
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
0
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
0
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
0
Attack Helicopters
0
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
0
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
$18.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
6,220 km²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #70 Kazakhstanā¼ #72 Uganda
45,000
Soldiers
#71/250
0
Tanks
#71/250
500
Vehicles
#71/250
0
Aircraft
#71/250
0
Ships
#71/250
$18.5B
GDP
#71/250
5,483,450
Population
#71/250
6,220 km²
Area
#71/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
ā LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES100.0%
45,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES0.0%
0 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
Palestine's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 45,000 active ground forces, 0 tactical aircraft, and 0 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.