2026 military data comparison

Brazil vs Denmark Military Power

Compare Brazil and Denmark across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Brazil #21 and Denmark #73 in the 2026 edition.

Brazil flag

Brazil

9.1Strength Score

15 indicators higher

Denmark flag

Denmark

1.9Strength Score

2 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Brazil

9.1 vs 1.9

Indicators higher

152

4 tied

Global ranks

#21 / #73

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$26.4B

vs $14.3B

Category scorecard

Manpower300
Air force410
Navy221
Army and ground forces500
Financial and strategic111

Largest reported differences

Submarines: Brazil

Brazil 6 · Denmark 0

Towed artillery: Brazil

Brazil 412 · Denmark 0

Reserve troops: Brazil

Brazil 1,340,000 · Denmark 12,000

Active troops: Brazil

Brazil 376,000 · Denmark 21,000

Manpower

Active troops

376.0K
VS
21.0K

Reserve troops

1.3M
VS
12.0K

Paramilitary

200.0K
VS
51.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

495
VS
122

Fighter aircraft

44
VS
26

Attack aircraft

30
VS
19

Helicopters

186
VS
34

Attack helicopters

0
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

43
VS
24

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

6
VS
0

Frigates

8
VS
9

Army and ground forces

Tanks

294
VS
44

Armored vehicles

22.5K
VS
5.9K

Self-propelled artillery

149
VS
19

Towed artillery

412
VS
0

Multiple-launch rocket systems

82
VS
8

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$26.4B
VS
$14.3B

Defense budget share of GDP

0.6%
VS
3.2%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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