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Slovenia

Slovenia ranks #146 in global military power in 2026, with 7,300 active soldiers, 46 tanks, 37 aircraft, and 2 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.

Unitary Republic • GLOBAL RANK #146 • Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
SVN GLOBAL RANK #146 Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
7,300 SOLDIERS
46 TANKS
37 AIRCRAFT
2 SHIPS
$72.1B GDP
2,127,400 POPULATION

Slovenia Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)

Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 20,273 km²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 46
Armored Combat Vehicles: 4,636
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
Attack Helicopters: 4
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity 60%
Atheist 32%
2.8%
5.2%
C
Christianity 60%
A
Atheist 32%
I
Islam 2.8%
O
Other 5.2%
ETHNIC GROUPS
Slovene
83.1%
Serb
2%
Croat
1.8%
Bosniak
1.6%
Other
11.5%
LANGUAGES
Slovenian (official)
91.1%
Serbo-Croatian
4%
Italian
0.5%
Hungarian
0.3%
Other
4.1%
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
15
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
7,300
Tanks
46
APCs & Combat Vehicles
4,636
Self-Propelled Arty
17
Towed Artillery
18
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
16
Anti-Tank Systems
58
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
46
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
37
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
5
Trainer Aircraft
19
Total Helicopters
13
Attack Helicopters
4
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
2
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
3
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Natural Gas
4,000,000 m³
Coal Reserves
2,500,000 Tons
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$72.1 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
20,273 km²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
41.6 COMPOSITE POWER INDEX
ā–² #145 Benin ā–¼ #147 Brunei
7,300
Soldiers
#146/250
46
Tanks
#146/250
4,636
Vehicles
#146/250
37
Aircraft
#146/250
2
Ships
#146/250
$72.1B
GDP
#146/250
2,127,400
Population
#146/250
20,273 km²
Area
#146/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
ā˜… LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES60.8%
7,300 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES30.8%
37 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES8.3%
2 Warships & Maritime Assets
Slovenia's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 7,300 active ground forces, 37 tactical aircraft, and 2 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#146
Active Personnel
7,300
#146
Main Battle Tanks
46
#146
Armored Vehicles
4,636
#146
Combat Aircraft
37
#146
Naval Warships
2
#146
Annual GDP
$72.1B
#146
Total Population
2,127,400
#146
Total Land Area
20,273 km²
#146
Power Score
41.6
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