Réunion
Réunion ranks #171 in global military power in 2026, with 1,700 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 4 aircraft, and 4 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $250 million.
Sovereign State • GLOBAL RANK #171 • Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
REU
GLOBAL RANK #171
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
1,700 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
4 AIRCRAFT
4 SHIPS
$22.5B GDP
875,000 POPULATION
Réunion Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Sovereign State
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 2,511 km²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 80
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
Christianity
85%
Hinduism
7%
Islam
3%
Other
5%
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
1,700
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
80
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
4
NATURAL RESOURCES
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$22.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$250 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
2,511 km²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
▲ #170 Lesotho
▼ #172 The Bahamas
1,700
Soldiers
#171/250
0
Tanks
#171/250
80
Vehicles
#171/250
4
Aircraft
#171/250
4
Ships
#171/250
$22.5B
GDP
#171/250
875,000
Population
#171/250
2,511 km²
Area
#171/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
★ NAVAL POWER PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES41.5%
1,700 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES9.8%
4 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES48.8%
4 Warships & Maritime Assets
Réunion's strategic doctrine emphasizes naval power prioritized, maintaining 1,700 active ground forces, 4 tactical aircraft, and 4 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#171
Active Personnel
1,700
#171
Main Battle Tanks
0
#171
Armored Vehicles
80
#171
Combat Aircraft
4
#171
Naval Warships
4
#171
Annual GDP
$22.5B
#171
Total Population
875,000
#171
Total Land Area
2,511 km²
#171
Power Score
31.6
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY