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Russia ranks #3 in global military power in 2026, with 1,320,000 active soldiers, 14,750 tanks, 4,255 aircraft, and 747 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $86.4 billion.

Federal Semi-Presidential Republic ā€¢ GLOBAL RANK #3 ā€¢ Tier 1: Superpower
RUS GLOBAL RANK #3 Tier 1: Superpower
1,320,000 SOLDIERS
14,750 TANKS
4,255 AIRCRAFT
747 SHIPS
$2.7T GDP
143,533,851 POPULATION

Russia Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)

Government: Federal Semi-Presidential Republic
Economic Model: Advanced Mixed Economy
Total Land Area: 17,098,242 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Major Non-NATO Strategic Partner
Nuclear Capability: Yes (5,580 nuclear warheads)
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 14,750
Armored Combat Vehicles: 126,512
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 875
Attack Helicopters: 541
Submarine Fleet: 172
Aircraft Carriers: 3
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity 67%
Atheist 21%
10%
0.7%
0.8%
0.5%
C
Christianity 67%
A
Atheist 21%
I
Islam 10%
B
Buddhism 0.7%
P
Paganism 0.8%
O
Other 0.5%
ETHNIC GROUPS
Russian
77.7%
Tatar
3.7%
Bashkir
1.1%
Chechen
1%
Chuvash
0.8%
Avar
0.7%
Armenian
0.6%
Ukrainian
0.6%
Other
13.8%
LANGUAGES
Russian
85.7%
Tatar
3.2%
Chechen
1%
Bashkir
0.9%
Chuvash
0.7%
Avar
0.6%
Other
7.9%
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
5,580
ICBMs
400
Military Drones
4,500
Suicide Drones
25,000
Cruise Missiles
3,500
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
1,320,000
Tanks
14,750
APCs & Combat Vehicles
126,512
Self-Propelled Arty
3,603
Towed Artillery
5,920
MLRS Rocket Systems
2,486
Anti-Air Systems
4,524
Anti-Tank Systems
16,380
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
14,750
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
4,255
Fighters & Interceptors
875
Attack Aircraft
709
Transport Aircraft
466
Trainer Aircraft
539
Total Helicopters
1,666
Attack Helicopters
541
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
747
Aircraft Carriers
3
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
172
Destroyers
34
Frigates
31
Corvettes
206
Patrol Vessels
183
Mine Warfare Vessels
118
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
10,750,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
587,000,000,000 mĀ³
Coal Reserves
427,200,000 Tons
Iron Ore
86 Mt
Uranium
2,500 tU
Copper
910 kt
Gold Reserves
310 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$2656.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$86.4 billion
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
17,098,242 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
98.8 COMPOSITE POWER INDEX
ā–² #2 China ā–¼ #4 India
1,320,000
Soldiers
#3/250
14,750
Tanks
#3/250
126,512
Vehicles
#3/250
4,255
Aircraft
#3/250
747
Ships
#3/250
$2.7T
GDP
#3/250
143,533,851
Population
#3/250
17,098,242 kmĀ²
Area
#3/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
ā˜… LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES62.3%
1,320,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES20.1%
4,255 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES17.6%
747 Warships & Maritime Assets
Russia's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 1,320,000 active ground forces, 4,255 tactical aircraft, and 747 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#3
Active Personnel
1,320,000
#3
Main Battle Tanks
14,750
#3
Armored Vehicles
126,512
#3
Combat Aircraft
4,255
#3
Naval Warships
747
#3
Annual GDP
$2.7T
#3
Total Population
143,533,851
#3
Total Land Area
17,098,242 kmĀ²
#3
Power Score
98.8
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY
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