Tajikistan
Tajikistan ranks #119 in global military power in 2026, with 16,500 active soldiers, 45 tanks, 25 aircraft, and 0 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #119 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
TJK
GLOBAL RANK #119
Tier 5: Moderate Power
16,500 SOLDIERS
45 TANKS
25 AIRCRAFT
0 SHIPS
$14.5B GDP
10,480,000 POPULATION
Tajikistan Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 143,100 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 45
Armored Combat Vehicles: 6,782
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
Attack Helicopters: 6
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
98%
Christianity
1%
Atheist
1%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
12
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
16,500
Tanks
45
APCs & Combat Vehicles
6,782
Self-Propelled Arty
3
Towed Artillery
13
MLRS Rocket Systems
24
Anti-Air Systems
21
Anti-Tank Systems
71
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
45
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
25
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
1
Trainer Aircraft
4
Total Helicopters
20
Attack Helicopters
6
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
Oil Reserves
400 bbl/day
Natural Gas
20,000,000 mĀ³
Coal Reserves
2,000,000 Tons
Copper
5 kt
Gold Reserves
8 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$14.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
143,100 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #118 Qatar
ā¼ #120 Bhutan
16,500
Soldiers
#119/250
45
Tanks
#119/250
6,782
Vehicles
#119/250
25
Aircraft
#119/250
0
Ships
#119/250
$14.5B
GDP
#119/250
10,480,000
Population
#119/250
143,100 kmĀ²
Area
#119/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES86.8%
16,500 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES13.2%
25 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
Tajikistan's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 16,500 active ground forces, 25 tactical aircraft, and 0 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#119
Active Personnel
16,500
#119
Main Battle Tanks
45
#119
Armored Vehicles
6,782
#119
Combat Aircraft
25
#119
Naval Warships
0
#119
Annual GDP
$14.5B
#119
Total Population
10,480,000
#119
Total Land Area
143,100 kmĀ²
#119
Power Score
52.4
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY