2026 military data comparison
Spain vs United Kingdom Military Power
Compare Spain and United Kingdom across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Spain #31 and United Kingdom #11 in the 2026 edition.
Spain
6.4Strength Score
7 indicators higher
United Kingdom
16.7Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Kingdom
6.4 vs 16.7
Indicators higher
7–14
0 tied
Global ranks
#31 / #11
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$39.0B
vs $88.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy2 – 0 – 3
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic0 – 0 – 3
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Spain
Spain 78,470 · United Kingdom 0
Destroyers: United Kingdom
Spain 0 · United Kingdom 6
Multiple-launch rocket systems: United Kingdom
Spain 0 · United Kingdom 43
Estimated nuclear warheads: United Kingdom
Spain 0 · United Kingdom 225