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Uganda

Uganda ranks #72 in global military power in 2026, with 45,000 active soldiers, 240 tanks, 52 aircraft, and 8 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.

Unitary Republic ā€¢ GLOBAL RANK #72 ā€¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
UGA GLOBAL RANK #72 Tier 5: Moderate Power
45,000 SOLDIERS
240 TANKS
52 AIRCRAFT
8 SHIPS
$52.5B GDP
49,500,000 POPULATION

Uganda Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)

Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 241,550 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 240
Armored Combat Vehicles: 9,702
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 6
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
Christianity 84.4%
13.7%
0.9%
1%
C
Christianity 84.4%
I
Islam 13.7%
A
Atheist 0.9%
O
Other 1%
ETHNIC GROUPS
Baganda
16.5%
Banyankole
9.6%
Basoga
8.8%
Bakiga
7.1%
Iteso
7%
Langi
6.3%
Gisu
4.9%
Acholi
4.4%
Lugbara
3.3%
Other
32.1%
LANGUAGES
Luganda
18%
English
15%
Runyankole
10%
Acholi
5%
Swahili
10%
Other
42%
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
45,000
Tanks
240
APCs & Combat Vehicles
9,702
Self-Propelled Arty
6
Towed Artillery
26
MLRS Rocket Systems
12
Anti-Air Systems
102
Anti-Tank Systems
350
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
240
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
52
Fighters & Interceptors
6
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
3
Trainer Aircraft
12
Total Helicopters
31
Attack Helicopters
6
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
8
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
0
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Gold Reserves
3 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$52.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
241,550 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
71.2 COMPOSITE POWER INDEX
ā–² #71 Palestine ā–¼ #73 Netherlands
45,000
Soldiers
#72/250
240
Tanks
#72/250
9,702
Vehicles
#72/250
52
Aircraft
#72/250
8
Ships
#72/250
$52.5B
GDP
#72/250
49,500,000
Population
#72/250
241,550 kmĀ²
Area
#72/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
ā˜… LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES83.0%
45,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES9.6%
52 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES7.4%
8 Warships & Maritime Assets
Uganda's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 45,000 active ground forces, 52 tactical aircraft, and 8 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#72
Active Personnel
45,000
#72
Main Battle Tanks
240
#72
Armored Vehicles
9,702
#72
Combat Aircraft
52
#72
Naval Warships
8
#72
Annual GDP
$52.5B
#72
Total Population
49,500,000
#72
Total Land Area
241,550 kmĀ²
#72
Power Score
71.2
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY
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