Vanuatu
Vanuatu ranks #196 in global military power in 2026, with 0 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 0 aircraft, and 0 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #196 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
VUT
GLOBAL RANK #196
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
0 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
0 AIRCRAFT
0 SHIPS
$1.1B GDP
335,000 POPULATION
Vanuatu Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 12,189 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 20
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
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
82.4%
Atheist
5.6%
Other
12%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
2
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
0
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
20
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
0
Anti-Tank Systems
0
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
0
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
0
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
0
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
0
Attack Helicopters
0
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
0
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
2
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$1.1 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
12,189 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #195 Solomon Islands
ā¼ #197 Andorra
0
Soldiers
#196/250
0
Tanks
#196/250
20
Vehicles
#196/250
0
Aircraft
#196/250
0
Ships
#196/250
$1.1B
GDP
#196/250
335,000
Population
#196/250
12,189 kmĀ²
Area
#196/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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AIR SUPERIORITY PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES50.0%
0 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES50.0%
0 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
Vanuatu's strategic doctrine emphasizes air superiority prioritized, maintaining 0 active ground forces, 0 tactical aircraft, and 0 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#196
Active Personnel
0
#196
Main Battle Tanks
0
#196
Armored Vehicles
20
#196
Combat Aircraft
0
#196
Naval Warships
0
#196
Annual GDP
$1.1B
#196
Total Population
335,000
#196
Total Land Area
12,189 kmĀ²
#196
Power Score
21.6
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY