2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Denmark Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Denmark across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Denmark #73 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Denmark
1.9Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
3.9 vs 1.9
Indicators higher
14–3
4 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #73
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $14.3B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack helicopters: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 30 · Denmark 0
Frigates: Denmark
United Arab Emirates 0 · Denmark 9
Towed artillery: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 99 · Denmark 0
Reserve troops: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 130,000 · Denmark 12,000