Saint Barthelemy ranks #223 in global military power in 2026, with 0 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 0 aircraft, and 0 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ⢠GLOBAL RANK #223 ⢠Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
BLMGLOBAL RANK #223Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
0SOLDIERS
0TANKS
0AIRCRAFT
0SHIPS
$0.4BGDP
10,500POPULATION
Saint Barthelemy Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 25 km²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 6
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
Christianity 95%
3.5%
1.5%
C
Christianity95%
A
Atheist3.5%
O
Other1.5%
ETHNIC GROUPS
French European
90%
Portuguese and Caribbean
10%
LANGUAGES
French
100%
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
1
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
0
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
6
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
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
$0.4 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
25 km²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #222 Guamā¼ #224 Bouvet Island
0
Soldiers
#223/250
0
Tanks
#223/250
6
Vehicles
#223/250
0
Aircraft
#223/250
0
Ships
#223/250
$0.4B
GDP
#223/250
10,500
Population
#223/250
25 km²
Area
#223/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
ā AIR SUPERIORITY PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES50.0%
0 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES50.0%
0 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
Saint Barthelemy's strategic doctrine emphasizes air superiority prioritized, maintaining 0 active ground forces, 0 tactical aircraft, and 0 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.