2026 military data comparison

Norway vs Denmark Military Power

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

Norway flag

Norway

2.3Strength Score

7 indicators higher

Denmark flag

Denmark

1.9Strength Score

8 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Norway

2.3 vs 1.9

Indicators higher

78

6 tied

Global ranks

#66 / #73

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$11.2B

vs $14.3B

Category scorecard

Manpower201
Air force122
Navy221
Army and ground forces212
Financial and strategic012

Largest reported differences

Fighter aircraft: Denmark

Norway 0 · Denmark 26

Submarines: Norway

Norway 6 · Denmark 0

Multiple-launch rocket systems: Denmark

Norway 0 · Denmark 8

Attack aircraft: Norway

Norway 43 · Denmark 19

Manpower

Active troops

33.4K
VS
21.0K

Reserve troops

20.1K
VS
12.0K

Paramilitary

40.5K
VS
51.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

109
VS
122

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
26

Attack aircraft

43
VS
19

Helicopters

34
VS
34

Attack helicopters

0
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

41
VS
24

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

6
VS
0

Frigates

4
VS
9

Army and ground forces

Tanks

36
VS
44

Armored vehicles

11.4K
VS
5.9K

Self-propelled artillery

28
VS
19

Towed artillery

0
VS
0

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
8

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$11.2B
VS
$14.3B

Defense budget share of GDP

2.2%
VS
3.2%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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