2026 military data comparison

Portugal vs Chile Military Power

Compare Portugal and Chile across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Portugal #68 and Chile #51 in the 2026 edition.

Portugal flag

Portugal

2.1Strength Score

4 indicators higher

Chile flag

Chile

3.2Strength Score

13 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Chile

2.1 vs 3.2

Indicators higher

4–13

4 tied

Global ranks

#68 / #51

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$6.8B

vs $6.8B

Category scorecard

Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force1 – 1 – 3
Navy1 – 2 – 2
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1

Largest reported differences

Attack aircraft: Portugal

Portugal 5 · Chile 0

Multiple-launch rocket systems: Chile

Portugal 0 · Chile 9

Tanks: Chile

Portugal 34 · Chile 386

Towed artillery: Chile

Portugal 54 · Chile 249

Manpower

Active troops

25.0K
VS
80.0K

Reserve troops

23.5K
VS
40.0K

Paramilitary

23.3K
VS
50.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

128
VS
274

Fighter aircraft

28
VS
45

Attack aircraft

5
VS
0

Helicopters

36
VS
86

Attack helicopters

0
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

80
VS
52

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

2
VS
4

Frigates

5
VS
8

Army and ground forces

Tanks

34
VS
386

Armored vehicles

10.4K
VS
7.5K

Self-propelled artillery

23
VS
48

Towed artillery

54
VS
249

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
9

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$6.8B
VS
$6.8B

Defense budget share of GDP

1.2%
VS
1.1%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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