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Philippines

Philippines ranks #38 in global military power in 2026, with 150,000 active soldiers, 40 tanks, 205 aircraft, and 108 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.

Unitary Republic ā€¢ GLOBAL RANK #38 ā€¢ Tier 4: Regional Power
PHL GLOBAL RANK #38 Tier 4: Regional Power
150,000 SOLDIERS
40 TANKS
205 AIRCRAFT
108 SHIPS
$471.5B GDP
115,843,670 POPULATION

Philippines Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)

Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 300,000 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 40
Armored Combat Vehicles: 20,551
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
Attack Helicopters: 6
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity 92.5%
6.4%
0.5%
0.6%
C
Christianity 92.5%
I
Islam 6.4%
A
Atheist 0.5%
O
Other 0.6%
ETHNIC GROUPS
Tagalog
26%
Bisaya/Binisaya
14.3%
Ilocano
8%
Cebuano
8%
Illonggo
7.9%
Bikol/Bicol
6.5%
Waray
3.8%
Kapampangan
3%
Maguindanao
1.9%
Pangasinan
1.9%
other local ethnicities
18.5%
foreign ethnicities
0.2%
LANGUAGES
Filipino (Tagalog)
45%
Cebuano
24%
Ilocano
11%
Hiligaynon
9%
English
50%
Other
15%
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
40
Suicide Drones
120
Cruise Missiles
150
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
150,000
Tanks
40
APCs & Combat Vehicles
20,551
Self-Propelled Arty
12
Towed Artillery
296
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
180
Anti-Tank Systems
525
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
40
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
205
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
18
Transport Aircraft
24
Trainer Aircraft
24
Total Helicopters
139
Attack Helicopters
6
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
108
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
8
Corvettes
2
Patrol Vessels
117
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
800 bbl/day
Natural Gas
3,000,000,000 mĀ³
Coal Reserves
14,000,000 Tons
Copper
50 kt
Gold Reserves
30 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$471.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
300,000 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
84.8 COMPOSITE POWER INDEX
ā–² #37 Bangladesh ā–¼ #39 Switzerland
150,000
Soldiers
#38/250
40
Tanks
#38/250
20,551
Vehicles
#38/250
205
Aircraft
#38/250
108
Ships
#38/250
$471.5B
GDP
#38/250
115,843,670
Population
#38/250
300,000 kmĀ²
Area
#38/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
ā˜… LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES66.8%
150,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES9.1%
205 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES24.1%
108 Warships & Maritime Assets
Philippines's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 150,000 active ground forces, 205 tactical aircraft, and 108 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#38
Active Personnel
150,000
#38
Main Battle Tanks
40
#38
Armored Vehicles
20,551
#38
Combat Aircraft
205
#38
Naval Warships
108
#38
Annual GDP
$471.5B
#38
Total Population
115,843,670
#38
Total Land Area
300,000 kmĀ²
#38
Power Score
84.8
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY
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