2026 military data comparison

Denmark vs Norway Military Power

Compare Denmark and Norway across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Denmark #73 and Norway #66 in the 2026 edition.

Denmark flag

Denmark

1.9Strength Score

8 indicators higher

Norway flag

Norway

2.3Strength Score

7 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Norway

1.9 vs 2.3

Indicators higher

87

6 tied

Global ranks

#73 / #66

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$14.3B

vs $11.2B

Category scorecard

Manpower102
Air force221
Navy122
Army and ground forces212
Financial and strategic210

Largest reported differences

Fighter aircraft: Denmark

Denmark 26 · Norway 0

Submarines: Norway

Denmark 0 · Norway 6

Multiple-launch rocket systems: Denmark

Denmark 8 · Norway 0

Attack aircraft: Norway

Denmark 19 · Norway 43

Manpower

Active troops

21.0K
VS
33.4K

Reserve troops

12.0K
VS
20.1K

Paramilitary

51.0K
VS
40.5K

Air force

Total aircraft

122
VS
109

Fighter aircraft

26
VS
0

Attack aircraft

19
VS
43

Helicopters

34
VS
34

Attack helicopters

0
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

24
VS
41

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
6

Frigates

9
VS
4

Army and ground forces

Tanks

44
VS
36

Armored vehicles

5.9K
VS
11.4K

Self-propelled artillery

19
VS
28

Towed artillery

0
VS
0

Multiple-launch rocket systems

8
VS
0

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$14.3B
VS
$11.2B

Defense budget share of GDP

3.2%
VS
2.2%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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