2026 military data comparison

Denmark vs Finland Military Power

Compare Denmark and Finland across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Denmark #73 and Finland #46 in the 2026 edition.

Denmark flag

Denmark

1.9Strength Score

5 indicators higher

Finland flag

Finland

3.9Strength Score

11 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Finland

1.9 vs 3.9

Indicators higher

511

5 tied

Global ranks

#73 / #46

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$14.3B

vs $8.9B

Category scorecard

Manpower003
Air force212
Navy131
Army and ground forces005
Financial and strategic210

Largest reported differences

Attack aircraft: Denmark

Denmark 19 · Finland 0

Frigates: Denmark

Denmark 9 · Finland 0

Towed artillery: Finland

Denmark 0 · Finland 667

Reserve troops: Finland

Denmark 12,000 · Finland 870,000

Manpower

Active troops

21.0K
VS
24.0K

Reserve troops

12.0K
VS
870.0K

Paramilitary

51.0K
VS
53.8K

Air force

Total aircraft

122
VS
162

Fighter aircraft

26
VS
53

Attack aircraft

19
VS
0

Helicopters

34
VS
27

Attack helicopters

0
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

24
VS
26

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
0

Frigates

9
VS
0

Army and ground forces

Tanks

44
VS
200

Armored vehicles

5.9K
VS
14.9K

Self-propelled artillery

19
VS
125

Towed artillery

0
VS
667

Multiple-launch rocket systems

8
VS
76

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$14.3B
VS
$8.9B

Defense budget share of GDP

3.2%
VS
2.8%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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