Tunisia
Tunisia ranks #76 in global military power in 2026, with 40,500 active soldiers, 84 tanks, 142 aircraft, and 50 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #76 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
TUN
GLOBAL RANK #76
Tier 5: Moderate Power
40,500 SOLDIERS
84 TANKS
142 AIRCRAFT
50 SHIPS
$54.8B GDP
12,450,000 POPULATION
Tunisia Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 163,610 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 84
Armored Combat Vehicles: 13,927
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 9
Attack Helicopters: 30
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
99%
Christianity
0.5%
Atheist
0.5%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
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
40,500
Tanks
84
APCs & Combat Vehicles
13,927
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
105
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
59
Anti-Tank Systems
190
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
84
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
142
Fighters & Interceptors
9
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
11
Trainer Aircraft
26
Total Helicopters
96
Attack Helicopters
30
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
50
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
1
Corvettes
1
Patrol Vessels
35
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
35,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
1,600,000,000 mĀ³
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$54.8 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
163,610 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #75 Ecuador
ā¼ #77 Bolivia
40,500
Soldiers
#76/250
84
Tanks
#76/250
13,927
Vehicles
#76/250
142
Aircraft
#76/250
50
Ships
#76/250
$54.8B
GDP
#76/250
12,450,000
Population
#76/250
163,610 kmĀ²
Area
#76/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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BALANCED COMBINED-ARMS DOCTRINE
LAND FORCES50.8%
40,500 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES17.8%
142 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES31.4%
50 Warships & Maritime Assets
Tunisia's strategic doctrine emphasizes balanced combined-arms doctrine, maintaining 40,500 active ground forces, 142 tactical aircraft, and 50 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#76
Active Personnel
40,500
#76
Main Battle Tanks
84
#76
Armored Vehicles
13,927
#76
Combat Aircraft
142
#76
Naval Warships
50
#76
Annual GDP
$54.8B
#76
Total Population
12,450,000
#76
Total Land Area
163,610 kmĀ²
#76
Power Score
69.6
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY