Army / Ground Forces
- Tanks
- 44
- Armored vehicles
- 5,930
- Self-propelled artillery
- 19
- Towed artillery
- 0
- MLRS
- 8
2026 military profile
Denmark Military Power
Europe · Rank #73 of 145
1.9Strength Scoreout of 100 — #73 globally
How this score is calculatedDenmark military overview
In the MilitaryDex 2026 data edition, Denmark ranks #73 of 145 countries with an MSS score of 1.9/100. The profile reports 21,000 active personnel, 122 total aircraft, 44 tanks and 24 naval assets, supported by an estimated annual defense budget of $14.3B.
Its highest normalized MSS category is Navy (3/100); its lowest is Nuclear (0/100). These are relative inventory scores, not assessments of readiness or combat effectiveness.
Profile scope
- Data edition
- 2026
- Indicators
- 29 fields
- Country set
- 145
- Regional rank
- #19 of 41
- Missing data
- Shown as N/A
KEY MILITARY STATISTICS
Active troops
21,000
↓87% vs avg
Reserve troops
12,000
Total aircraft
122
↓66% vs avg
Naval assets
24
↓49% vs avg
Defense budget
$14.3B
Nuclear warheads
0
Regional and population context
Rank in Europe
#19
of 41 profiles
Population
6,009,169
World Bank 2025
Nominal GDP
$462.5B
World Bank 2025
Land area
40,000 km²
World Bank 2023
Budget per resident
$2,371.376
derived from reported budget and population
Active troops per 1,000
3.49
population-normalized
Regional medians
25,600 troops
104 aircraft
Army, air force and navy inventory
Air Force
- Total aircraft
- 122
- Fighters
- 26
- Attack aircraft
- 19
- Transport aircraft
- 43
- Helicopters
- 34
- Attack helicopters
- 0
Navy
- Total vessels
- 24
- Aircraft carriers
- 0
- Destroyers
- 0
- Submarines
- 0
- Frigates
- 9
- Patrol vessels
- 9
MSS category profile
Normalized against the largest value in the 2026 country set. The listed weight is each category's contribution to the overall score.
Manpower (25% weight)1/100
Air Force (20% weight)1/100
Navy (15% weight)3/100
Army (15% weight)1/100
Financial (15% weight)3/100
Nuclear (10% weight)0/100
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Denmark military power FAQ
What is Denmark's military rank in 2026?
MilitaryDex ranks Denmark #73 of 145 countries using its inventory-based MSS formula. This is a MilitaryDex calculation, not an official government ranking.
How large are Denmark's armed forces?
The current profile reports 21,000 active personnel, 12,000 reserve personnel and 51,000 paramilitary personnel.
Does a higher score mean Denmark would win a war?
No. MSS summarizes selected inventory and spending figures. It does not model readiness, training, geography, alliances, logistics, doctrine, technology quality or political objectives.