2026 military data comparison
El Salvador vs Chile Military Power
Compare El Salvador and Chile across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks El Salvador #116 and Chile #51 in the 2026 edition.
El Salvador
0.7Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Chile
3.2Strength Score
15 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Chile
0.7 vs 3.2
Indicators higher
2–15
4 tied
Global ranks
#116 / #51
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.0B
vs $6.8B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force1 – 1 – 3
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Chile
El Salvador 0 · Chile 40,000
Fighter aircraft: Chile
El Salvador 0 · Chile 45
Attack aircraft: El Salvador
El Salvador 15 · Chile 0
Submarines: Chile
El Salvador 0 · Chile 4