Vatican City
Vatican City ranks #185 in global military power in 2026, with 135 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 0 aircraft, and 0 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #185 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
VAT
GLOBAL RANK #185
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
135 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
0 AIRCRAFT
0 SHIPS
$0.1B GDP
764 POPULATION
Vatican City Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 0.49 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 10
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
100%
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
135
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
10
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
0
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$0.1 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
0.49 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #184 Antigua and Barbuda
ā¼ #186 Sint Maarten
135
Soldiers
#185/250
0
Tanks
#185/250
10
Vehicles
#185/250
0
Aircraft
#185/250
0
Ships
#185/250
$0.1B
GDP
#185/250
764
Population
#185/250
0.49 kmĀ²
Area
#185/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES99.3%
135 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES0.7%
0 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
Vatican City's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 135 active ground forces, 0 tactical aircraft, and 0 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#185
Active Personnel
135
#185
Main Battle Tanks
0
#185
Armored Vehicles
10
#185
Combat Aircraft
0
#185
Naval Warships
0
#185
Annual GDP
$0.1B
#185
Total Population
764
#185
Total Land Area
0.49 kmĀ²
#185
Power Score
26.0
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY