Venezuela
Venezuela ranks #43 in global military power in 2026, with 130,000 active soldiers, 282 tanks, 224 aircraft, and 41 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #43 ā¢ Tier 4: Regional Power
VEN
GLOBAL RANK #43
Tier 4: Regional Power
130,000 SOLDIERS
282 TANKS
224 AIRCRAFT
41 SHIPS
$111.3B GDP
28,405,543 POPULATION
Venezuela Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 912,050 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 232
Armored Combat Vehicles: 15,168
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 29
Attack Helicopters: 9
Submarine Fleet: 4
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
88%
Atheist
10%
Other
2%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
40
Suicide Drones
180
Cruise Missiles
180
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
130,000
Tanks
282
APCs & Combat Vehicles
15,168
Self-Propelled Arty
60
Towed Artillery
92
MLRS Rocket Systems
56
Anti-Air Systems
199
Anti-Tank Systems
619
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
232
Light Tanks
34
Tank Destroyers
16
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
224
Fighters & Interceptors
29
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
45
Trainer Aircraft
71
Total Helicopters
79
Attack Helicopters
9
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
41
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
4
Destroyers
0
Frigates
1
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
36
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
850,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
28,000,000,000 mĀ³
Coal Reserves
200,000 Tons
Iron Ore
4 Mt
Gold Reserves
25 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$111.3 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
912,050 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #42 Nigeria
ā¼ #44 Cambodia
130,000
Soldiers
#43/250
282
Tanks
#43/250
15,168
Vehicles
#43/250
224
Aircraft
#43/250
41
Ships
#43/250
$111.3B
GDP
#43/250
28,405,543
Population
#43/250
912,050 kmĀ²
Area
#43/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES75.2%
130,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES13.0%
224 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES11.9%
41 Warships & Maritime Assets
Venezuela's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 130,000 active ground forces, 224 tactical aircraft, and 41 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#43
Active Personnel
130,000
#43
Main Battle Tanks
282
#43
Armored Vehicles
15,168
#43
Combat Aircraft
224
#43
Naval Warships
41
#43
Annual GDP
$111.3B
#43
Total Population
28,405,543
#43
Total Land Area
912,050 kmĀ²
#43
Power Score
82.8
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY