Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago ranks #152 in global military power in 2026, with 5,000 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 6 aircraft, and 15 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #152 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
TTO
GLOBAL RANK #152
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
5,000 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
6 AIRCRAFT
15 SHIPS
$30.5B GDP
1,530,000 POPULATION
Trinidad and Tobago Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 5,130 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 200
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 1
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
55.3%
Hinduism
18.2%
Islam
5%
Atheist
13.3%
Other
8.2%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
4
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
5,000
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
200
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
5
Anti-Tank Systems
14
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
0
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
6
Fighters & Interceptors
1
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
0
Trainer Aircraft
1
Total Helicopters
4
Attack Helicopters
0
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
15
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
1
Corvettes
1
Patrol Vessels
9
Mine Warfare Vessels
1
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
55,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
26,000,000,000 mĀ³
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$30.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
5,130 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #151 Gabon
ā¼ #153 Kosovo
5,000
Soldiers
#152/250
0
Tanks
#152/250
200
Vehicles
#152/250
6
Aircraft
#152/250
15
Ships
#152/250
$30.5B
GDP
#152/250
1,530,000
Population
#152/250
5,130 kmĀ²
Area
#152/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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NAVAL POWER PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES38.2%
5,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES4.6%
6 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES57.3%
15 Warships & Maritime Assets
Trinidad and Tobago's strategic doctrine emphasizes naval power prioritized, maintaining 5,000 active ground forces, 6 tactical aircraft, and 15 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#152
Active Personnel
5,000
#152
Main Battle Tanks
0
#152
Armored Vehicles
200
#152
Combat Aircraft
6
#152
Naval Warships
15
#152
Annual GDP
$30.5B
#152
Total Population
1,530,000
#152
Total Land Area
5,130 kmĀ²
#152
Power Score
39.2
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY