2026 military data comparison

Portugal vs Denmark Military Power

Compare Portugal and Denmark across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Portugal #68 and Denmark #73 in the 2026 edition.

Portugal flag

Portugal

2.1Strength Score

10 indicators higher

Denmark flag

Denmark

1.9Strength Score

7 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Portugal

2.1 vs 1.9

Indicators higher

107

4 tied

Global ranks

#68 / #73

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$6.8B

vs $14.3B

Category scorecard

Manpower201
Air force311
Navy221
Army and ground forces302
Financial and strategic012

Largest reported differences

Submarines: Portugal

Portugal 2 · Denmark 0

Towed artillery: Portugal

Portugal 54 · Denmark 0

Multiple-launch rocket systems: Denmark

Portugal 0 · Denmark 8

Attack aircraft: Denmark

Portugal 5 · Denmark 19

Manpower

Active troops

25.0K
VS
21.0K

Reserve troops

23.5K
VS
12.0K

Paramilitary

23.3K
VS
51.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

128
VS
122

Fighter aircraft

28
VS
26

Attack aircraft

5
VS
19

Helicopters

36
VS
34

Attack helicopters

0
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

80
VS
24

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

2
VS
0

Frigates

5
VS
9

Army and ground forces

Tanks

34
VS
44

Armored vehicles

10.4K
VS
5.9K

Self-propelled artillery

23
VS
19

Towed artillery

54
VS
0

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
8

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$6.8B
VS
$14.3B

Defense budget share of GDP

1.2%
VS
3.2%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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