Army / Ground Forces
- Tanks
- 1,121
- Armored vehicles
- 45,458
- Self-propelled artillery
- 682
- Towed artillery
- 625
- MLRS
- 288
2026 military profile
Ukraine Military Power
Europe · Rank #8 of 145
21.6Strength Scoreout of 100 — #8 globally
How this score is calculatedUkraine military overview
In the MilitaryDex 2026 data edition, Ukraine ranks #8 of 145 countries with an MSS score of 21.6/100. The profile reports 900,000 active personnel, 347 total aircraft, 1,121 tanks and 138 naval assets, supported by an estimated annual defense budget of $45.0B.
Its highest normalized MSS category is Manpower (46/100); 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
- #2 of 41
- Missing data
- Shown as N/A
KEY MILITARY STATISTICS
Active troops
900,000
↑454% vs avg
Reserve troops
4,000,000
Total aircraft
347
↓3% vs avg
Naval assets
138
↑194% vs avg
Defense budget
$45.0B
Nuclear warheads
0
Regional and population context
Rank in Europe
#2
of 41 profiles
Population
38,980,376
World Bank 2025
Nominal GDP
$214.2B
World Bank 2025
Land area
579,400 km²
World Bank 2023
Budget per resident
$1,154.427
derived from reported budget and population
Active troops per 1,000
23.09
population-normalized
Regional medians
25,600 troops
104 aircraft
Army, air force and navy inventory
Air Force
- Total aircraft
- 347
- Fighters
- 88
- Attack aircraft
- 30
- Transport aircraft
- 89
- Helicopters
- 140
- Attack helicopters
- 39
Navy
- Total vessels
- 138
- Aircraft carriers
- 0
- Destroyers
- 0
- Submarines
- 0
- Frigates
- 0
- Patrol vessels
- 133
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)46/100
Air Force (20% weight)3/100
Navy (15% weight)7/100
Army (15% weight)15/100
Financial (15% weight)9/100
Nuclear (10% weight)0/100
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Ukraine military power FAQ
What is Ukraine's military rank in 2026?
MilitaryDex ranks Ukraine #8 of 145 countries using its inventory-based MSS formula. This is a MilitaryDex calculation, not an official government ranking.
How large are Ukraine's armed forces?
The current profile reports 900,000 active personnel, 4,000,000 reserve personnel and 100,000 paramilitary personnel.
Does a higher score mean Ukraine 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.