2026 military data comparison
Chile vs Vietnam Military Power
Compare Chile and Vietnam across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Chile #51 and Vietnam #9 in the 2026 edition.
Chile
3.2Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Vietnam
20.6Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Vietnam
3.2 vs 20.6
Indicators higher
3–13
5 tied
Global ranks
#51 / #9
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.8B
vs $10.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force1 – 2 – 2
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Vietnam
Chile 40,000 · Vietnam 5,000,000
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Vietnam
Chile 9 · Vietnam 774
Towed artillery: Vietnam
Chile 249 · Vietnam 3,250
Armored vehicles: Vietnam
Chile 7,480 · Vietnam 69,914