Denmark
Europe · Global Firepower rank #45
Overview
GFP power index 0.8198
GFP rank 45
Economy
Defense budget (USD) $14,250,000,000
GDP (USD) $461,720,000,000
Defense spend, % of GDP (%) 3.09 %
Population 5,973,136
Personnel
Active personnel 21,000
Reserve personnel 12,000
Paramilitary 51,000
Nuclear
Warheads, total 0
Warheads, deployed 0
Nuclear status No
NPT status signatory (non-nuclear-weapon state)
Air power
Total aircraft 122
Fighters 26
Attack aircraft 19
Transport aircraft 4
Helicopters 34
Attack helicopters 0
Land power
Tanks 44
Armored fighting vehicles 5,930
Self-propelled artillery 19
Towed artillery 0
Rocket artillery (MLRS) 8
Naval power
Total naval assets 50
Aircraft carriers 0
Submarines 0
Destroyers 0
Frigates 9
Corvettes 0
Patrol vessels 9
Notes
Holds direct sovereign responsibility for Greenland and the Faroe Islands, giving it an outsized Arctic security role relative to its small active force, and has pledged a rapid post-2022 defense spending ramp-up.
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.
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FAQ
What is Denmark's Global Firepower rank? +
Denmark ranks number 45 in the Global Firepower index.
What is Denmark's defense budget? +
Denmark's estimated defense budget is 14,250,000,000 USD.
How many active military personnel does Denmark have? +
Denmark has an estimated 21,000 active-duty personnel.
Does Denmark have nuclear weapons? +
No, Denmark does not have a confirmed nuclear-weapon arsenal.
Where does this data come from? +
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.