Military Strength: Spain vs Portugal
| 🪖 Military personnel | 199,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 15,150 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 469 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 181 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 160 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 78 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 1 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 3 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 317 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 52,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 211,700 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 79 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 25 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 22 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 36 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 2 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 34 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 48.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $1.6 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $33,509 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $24.6 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.4% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.2% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $514 ◉ |
| Population | 10.6 million ◉ |
| GDP | $289.1 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $27,331 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $4.6 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.5% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $445 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Spain or Portugal?
Spain has approximately 199,000 active military personnel compared to Portugal's 52,000, giving Spain a 4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Spain or Portugal?
Spain operates 181 combat aircraft compared to Portugal's 25. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Spain or Portugal?
Spain has a larger navy with 78 vessels compared to Portugal's 36 ships. Spain operates 3 submarines while Portugal has 2.
Which country spends more on defense, Spain or Portugal?
Spain has a larger defense budget at $24.6 billion (5:1 more) compared to Portugal's $4.6 billion annually.
Do Spain and Portugal have nuclear weapons?
Neither Spain nor Portugal currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Spain and Portugal compare?
Spain operates 317 main battle tanks compared to Portugal's 34. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.