2026 military data comparison
Finland vs Sweden Military Power
Compare Finland and Sweden across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Finland #46 and Sweden #49 in the 2026 edition.
Finland
3.9Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Finland
3.9 vs 3.4
Indicators higher
6–9
6 tied
Global ranks
#46 / #49
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$8.9B
vs $15.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 2 – 3
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Submarines: Sweden
Finland 0 · Sweden 4
Towed artillery: Finland
Finland 667 · Sweden 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Finland
Finland 76 · Sweden 0
Reserve troops: Finland
Finland 870,000 · Sweden 34,000