2026 military data comparison
United Kingdom vs Denmark Military Power
Compare United Kingdom and Denmark across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Kingdom #11 and Denmark #73 in the 2026 edition.
United Kingdom
16.7Strength Score
17 indicators higher
Denmark
1.9Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Kingdom
16.7 vs 1.9
Indicators higher
17–4
0 tied
Global ranks
#11 / #73
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$88.5B
vs $14.3B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy4 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic2 – 0 – 1
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Denmark
United Kingdom 0 · Denmark 51,000
Attack helicopters: United Kingdom
United Kingdom 50 · Denmark 0
Aircraft carriers: United Kingdom
United Kingdom 2 · Denmark 0
Destroyers: United Kingdom
United Kingdom 6 · Denmark 0