2026 military data comparison

Argentina vs Chile Military Power

Compare Argentina and Chile across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Argentina #62 and Chile #51 in the 2026 edition.

Argentina flag

Argentina

2.6Strength Score

6 indicators higher

Chile flag

Chile

3.2Strength Score

12 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Chile

2.6 vs 3.2

Indicators higher

6–12

3 tied

Global ranks

#62 / #51

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$993.9M

vs $6.8B

Category scorecard

Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force2 – 1 – 2
Navy1 – 1 – 3
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2

Largest reported differences

Attack aircraft: Argentina

Argentina 11 · Chile 0

Destroyers: Argentina

Argentina 3 · Chile 0

Frigates: Chile

Argentina 0 · Chile 8

Defense budget share of GDP: Chile

Argentina 0.1% · Chile 1.1%

Manpower

Active troops

108.0K
VS
80.0K

Reserve troops

12.4K
VS
40.0K

Paramilitary

20.0K
VS
50.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

241
VS
274

Fighter aircraft

23
VS
45

Attack aircraft

11
VS
0

Helicopters

96
VS
86

Attack helicopters

0
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

24
VS
52

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

3
VS
0

Submarines

2
VS
4

Frigates

0
VS
8

Army and ground forces

Tanks

362
VS
386

Armored vehicles

22.4K
VS
7.5K

Self-propelled artillery

20
VS
48

Towed artillery

172
VS
249

Multiple-launch rocket systems

27
VS
9

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$993.9M
VS
$6.8B

Defense budget share of GDP

0.1%
VS
1.1%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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