2026 military data comparison
Chile vs El Salvador Military Power
Compare Chile and El Salvador across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Chile #51 and El Salvador #116 in the 2026 edition.
Chile
3.2Strength Score
15 indicators higher
El Salvador
0.7Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Chile
3.2 vs 0.7
Indicators higher
15–2
4 tied
Global ranks
#51 / #116
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.8B
vs $1.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force3 – 1 – 1
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Chile
Chile 40,000 · El Salvador 0
Fighter aircraft: Chile
Chile 45 · El Salvador 0
Attack aircraft: El Salvador
Chile 0 · El Salvador 15
Submarines: Chile
Chile 4 · El Salvador 0