2026 military data comparison
Denmark vs Portugal Military Power
Compare Denmark and Portugal across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Denmark #73 and Portugal #68 in the 2026 edition.
Denmark
1.9Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Portugal
2.1Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Portugal
1.9 vs 2.1
Indicators higher
7–10
4 tied
Global ranks
#73 / #68
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$14.3B
vs $6.8B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force1 – 1 – 3
Navy1 – 2 – 2
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Submarines: Portugal
Denmark 0 · Portugal 2
Towed artillery: Portugal
Denmark 0 · Portugal 54
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Denmark
Denmark 8 · Portugal 0
Attack aircraft: Denmark
Denmark 19 · Portugal 5