Uruguay
Uruguay ranks #128 in global military power in 2026, with 14,000 active soldiers, 15 tanks, 28 aircraft, and 14 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #128 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
URY
GLOBAL RANK #128
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
14,000 SOLDIERS
15 TANKS
28 AIRCRAFT
14 SHIPS
$82.5B GDP
3,423,108 POPULATION
Uruguay Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 176,215 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 15
Armored Combat Vehicles: 5,968
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
Attack Helicopters: 3
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
58.1%
Atheist
41%
Other
0.9%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
6
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
14,000
Tanks
15
APCs & Combat Vehicles
5,968
Self-Propelled Arty
16
Towed Artillery
83
MLRS Rocket Systems
4
Anti-Air Systems
29
Anti-Tank Systems
89
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
15
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
28
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
5
Transport Aircraft
5
Trainer Aircraft
9
Total Helicopters
9
Attack Helicopters
3
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
14
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
11
Mine Warfare Vessels
5
NATURAL RESOURCES
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$82.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
176,215 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #127 Nicaragua
ā¼ #129 Mauritius
14,000
Soldiers
#128/250
15
Tanks
#128/250
5,968
Vehicles
#128/250
28
Aircraft
#128/250
14
Ships
#128/250
$82.5B
GDP
#128/250
3,423,108
Population
#128/250
176,215 kmĀ²
Area
#128/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES58.8%
14,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES11.8%
28 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES29.4%
14 Warships & Maritime Assets
Uruguay's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 14,000 active ground forces, 28 tactical aircraft, and 14 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#128
Active Personnel
14,000
#128
Main Battle Tanks
15
#128
Armored Vehicles
5,968
#128
Combat Aircraft
28
#128
Naval Warships
14
#128
Annual GDP
$82.5B
#128
Total Population
3,423,108
#128
Total Land Area
176,215 kmĀ²
#128
Power Score
48.8
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY