Sint Maarten
Sint Maarten ranks #186 in global military power in 2026, with 100 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 0 aircraft, and 2 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $20 million.
Parliamentary Democracy within the Kingdom of the Netherlands ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #186 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
SXM
GLOBAL RANK #186
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
100 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
0 AIRCRAFT
2 SHIPS
$1.4B GDP
43,000 POPULATION
Sint Maarten Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Parliamentary Democracy within the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 34 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 15
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
Roman Catholic
33.1%
Pentecostal
14.7%
Methodist
10%
Seventh-day Adventist
6.6%
74.4%
Other
25.6%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
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
100
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
15
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
2
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
2
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$1.4 Billion
Defense Budget
$20 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
34 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #185 Vatican City
ā¼ #187 Antarctica
100
Soldiers
#186/250
0
Tanks
#186/250
15
Vehicles
#186/250
0
Aircraft
#186/250
2
Ships
#186/250
$1.4B
GDP
#186/250
43,000
Population
#186/250
34 kmĀ²
Area
#186/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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NAVAL POWER PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES9.1%
100 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES0.1%
0 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES90.8%
2 Warships & Maritime Assets
Sint Maarten's strategic doctrine emphasizes naval power prioritized, maintaining 100 active ground forces, 0 tactical aircraft, and 2 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#186
Active Personnel
100
#186
Main Battle Tanks
0
#186
Armored Vehicles
15
#186
Combat Aircraft
0
#186
Naval Warships
2
#186
Annual GDP
$1.4B
#186
Total Population
43,000
#186
Total Land Area
34 kmĀ²
#186
Power Score
25.6
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY