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Chile

Country in South America and Oceania, with a claim in Antarctica

POPULATION
20M
ACTIVE PERSONNEL
77K
BUDGET
$6B
NUCLEAR WARHEADS
0
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
0
MACSI
31
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Chile

Multi-dimensional military power index · 0–100
Land Power
35
Air Power
40
Naval Power
40
Leadership
40
Strategic
8
Industry
25
C4ISR
25
Logistics
25
Economy
35
Geo-Strategic
35
MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
31
Chile MACSI Rating
45/190
WORLD RANKING
Chile · 10 axes scored
Land Power
35
Air Power
40
Naval Power
40
Leadership
40
Strategic
8
Industry
25
C4ISR
25
Logistics
25
Economy
35
Geo-Strategic
35
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Chile
Government
Republic
Population
19.63M
Area
756,102 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$335.0B
Active Personnel
77.0K
Reserve Personnel
50.0K
Defense Budget
$6.0B · %1.8 GDP
Conscription
Selective
LAST CONFLICT
Cenepa War
1995
31 years 8 months 15 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
31
TIER D MACSI · ABSOLUTE POWER · #45 WORLD
Land Power
35
Air Power
40
Naval Power
40
Leadership
40
Strategic
8
Industry
25
C4ISR
25
Logistics
25
Economy
35
Geo-Strategic
35
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
#CountryOverallLandAirNavalLeadershipStrategicIndustryC4ISRLogisticsEconomy
#43Morocco32484030401520252225
#44South Africa3130253535845253045
#45Chile3135404040825252535
#46Belgium30253520352030402540
#47Jordan30353512402022322816
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 19.6M
Active77K
Reserve50K
Paramilitary0
Mobilization capacity: %0.65 of total population
Economic Burden
$6.0B 1.8% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $306/yr
Per Soldier $77,922/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 10
Total Airports 400
Major Ports 10
Coastline 6,435 km
Oil Production 10K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
  • Active Personnel 77,000
  • Reserve Personnel 50,000
  • Paramilitary Personnel 0
  • Total Military Personnel 127,000
  • Available for Military Service 5,000,000
  • Reaching Military Age Annually 250,000
  • Conscription Status Selective
  • Conscription Duration (days) 364 day
02 Land Forces 12
03 Air Forces 12
  • Total Aircraft 100
  • Fighter Aircraft Count 40
  • Ground Attack Aircraft Count 10
  • Bomber Aircraft Count 0
  • Transport Aircraft Count 20
  • Tanker Aircraft Count 2
  • AWACS Count 1
  • Trainer Aircraft Count 20
  • Total Helicopters 60
  • Attack Helicopter Count 30
  • Transport Helicopter Count 20
  • UAV Count 10
04 Naval Forces 11
  • Total Ships 28
  • Aircraft Carrier Count 0
  • Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
  • Cruiser Count 0
  • Destroyer Count 0
  • Frigate Count 8
  • Corvette Count 4
  • Total Submarines 4
  • SSN Count 0
  • SSBN Count 0
  • Patrol Boat Count 12
05 Strategic Forces 9
06 Budget & Economy 10
  • Defense Budget (USD) 6,000,000,000 USD
  • Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1.8 %
  • Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 305 USD
  • GDP (Nominal, USD) 335,000,000,000 USD
  • GDP (PPP, USD) 550,000,000,000 USD
  • Arms Exports (USD) 100,000,000 USD
  • Arms Imports (USD) 1,500,000,000 USD
  • Defense Industry Rank 50
  • Defense Industry Size (USD) 1,000,000,000 USD
  • Defense Sector Employment 15,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
  • Military Airport Count 10
  • Total Airport Count 400
  • Major Port Count 10
  • Oil Production (bbl/day) 10,000 bbl/day
  • Oil Reserves (bbl) 200,000,000 bbl
  • Coastline (km) 6,435 km
08 Demographics 5
  • Total Population 19,629,590
  • Military Age Population 10,000,000
  • Urban Population (%) 87 %
  • Literacy Rate (%) 96 %
  • Area (km²) 756,102 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
03 / Inventory · 480 systems · 81 categories · 19,470 units
Force Composition
Not yet entered. This chart will populate automatically once inventory data is added.
Status & Age Distribution
Status
290
Active 290 Retired 190
Age Profile
58years
average
%2
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1865–2024
Inventory 480 systems · 32 categories · 19,470 units
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
OPTICS & TARGETING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
TANKER AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
SUBMARINES
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
AUXILIARY & SUPPORT SHIPS
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
ATGM
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
GUIDED BOMBS
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
NAVAL SAM
RADAR SYSTEMS
MILITARY COMMS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
  • 98yZB vz. 26Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Since 1928
  • 89yMP 34Machine Pistols · Since 1937
  • 87yZB-53General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Since 1939
  • 86yNardi FN.305Propeller Trainers · Since 1940
  • 84yM3 StuartTanks · Since 1942
04 / Defense Sector · 2 companies · 7 systems produced · 62 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$1.0 Mr
annual output value
Sector Employment
15 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$100 M
↘ IMPORTS
$1.5 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-1.4 Mr
NET IMPORTER
In exports 41
In imports 29
Export per Capita $5.1 per citizen
Import per Capita $76.4 per citizen
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
OWNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
Fully State2
SECTOR STARS
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 FAMAE
4 distinct systems
SECTOR HERITAGE
OLDEST COMPANY
FAMAE
1811 (215 years old)
NEWEST COMPANY
ASMAR
1960 (66 years old)
Sector average age 140 years
PRODUCTION PROFILE
7
Total Systems
5
Ongoing
2
Ended
69
Avg. MASS Score
DOMAIN DISTRIBUTION · Still Producing 5 · No Longer Produced 2
Naval 4
Land 3
ALL COMPANIES 2 companies · 2 active
Sort:
Company Revenue Systems Score
ASMAR — 1 —
FAMAE — 4 —
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS4 export · 56 import
DirectionYearCounterpartyProduct / ServiceQuantityAmountTypeStatus
↘2024FranceACMAT Bastion7—new-buildDelivered
↘—→2024ColombiaHunter TR-124—new-buildDelivered
↘—→2024ColombiaHunter TR-12——new-buildDelivered
↘—→2020AustraliaAdelaide-class frigate2—second-handDelivered
↘2019→2020AustraliaOliver Hazard Perry-class frigate2—second-handDelivered
↘2018People's Republic of ChinaDJI Inspire——new-buildDelivered
↘2011IsraelElbit Hermes 9003—new-buildDelivered
↘—→2005—Jacob van Heemskerck-class frigate2—second-handDelivered
↘—→2005FranceScorpène-class submarine2—new-buildDelivered
↘2004SwitzerlandM10924—second-handDelivered
↘2003ItalyBlack Shark torpedo100—new-buildDelivered
↘1999→2000United StatesM163 Vulcan Air Defense System44—second-handDelivered
↘1995→1996BelgiumDassault Mirage 525—second-handDelivered
↘1991South KoreaKH17816—new-buildDelivered
↘1988IsraelSa'ar 3-class missile boat2—second-handDelivered
↘—→1979IsraelSa'ar 4-class missile boat1—second-handDelivered
↘1970→1971SwedenTre Kronor-class cruiser1—second-handDelivered
↘1943United StatesM1941 Johnson rifle1,000—exportconfirmed
↘1938ItalyNardi FN.3059—new-buildDelivered
↘1938ItalyNardi FN.305A9—new-buildDelivered
↗1933PeruBFC Hawk4—second-handDelivered
↘1927→1929United KingdomSerrano-class destroyer6$6 Mnew-buildDelivered
↘1920United KingdomAlmirante Latorre-class super-dreadnought battleship1—second-handDelivered
↘1920United KingdomAlmirante Lynch-class destroyer3—giftDelivered
↘—→1917United StatesHolland 602 type submarine6—second-handDelivered
↘1915→1916United KingdomH-class submarine6—giftDelivered
↗1914United KingdomAlmirante Lynch-class destroyer4—second-handDelivered
↘1911United StatesCC-class submarine2$818,000new-buildCancelled
↘1911United StatesHolland 602 type submarine2—new-buildDelivered
↗1911→1915United KingdomAlmirante Latorre-class super-dreadnought battleship2—new-buildDelivered
↘1911United KingdomAlmirante Lynch-class destroyer6—new-buildDelivered
↗1903→1904United KingdomSwiftsure-class pre-dreadnought battleship2—purchaseDelivered
↘1881→1884United KingdomEsploratore-class cruiser1—new-buildDelivered
↘—→1881—Kropatschek2,000—new-buildDelivered
↘1874United KingdomAlmirante Cochrane-class central battery ironclad1—new-buildDelivered
↘—ItalySIG SG 510——exportconfirmed
↘—FranceType 3 heavy machine gun——license-production
↘—GermanyAr 956—new-buildDelivered
↘—United StatesP-3A Orion4—Delivered
↘—GermanyRh 202——new-buildDelivered
↘—United StatesLynx8—second-handDelivered
↘—ItalySuperAV500—new-buildpotential
↘—BrazilEmbraer EMB-110 Bandeirante6—new-buildDelivered
↘—BrazilEmbraer EMB-110 Bandeirante3—new-buildDelivered
↘—United StatesBFC Hawk4—new-buildDelivered
↘—IsraelIWI Tavor——new-buildDelivered
↘—IsraelIWI Arad——new-buildDelivered
↘—United States12"/50 Bethlehem6—new-buildCancelled
↘—United KingdomQF 14 pounder Maxim-Nordenfelt——new-build
↘—Germany28 cm MRK L/404—
↘—IsraelM-6836—new-buildDelivered
↘——Karel Doorman-class frigate2—second-handDelivered
↘—GermanyTiger-class fast attack craft3—second-handDelivered
↘—GermanyMauser Model 1895110,000—new-buildDelivered
↘—United KingdomAirco DH.920—new-buildDelivered
↘—United KingdomCounty-class guided missile destroyer4—second-handDelivered
↘—ItalyBeretta Px4 Storm——new-buildDelivered
↘—United StatesP-1F Hawk16—new-buildDelivered
↘—United StatesP-1A Hawk16—new-buildDelivered
↘—FranceWibault 726—license-productionDelivered
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ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE62transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
—
4transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$139 M
58transactions
Σ TOTAL
$139 M
62transactions
CountryExport (→)Import (←)Total
United Kingdom—$111 M$111 M
United States—$28 M$28 M
Sum of all defense deals in our database, adjusted to 2025 prices (CPI). Exports (→) are what this country sold, imports (←) what it bought. Covers only transactions recorded in our archive; the real historical total is higher.
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 11 countries
  1. #1
    FAMAE SAF
    Machine Pistols
    5country
  2. #2
    BATRAL-class landing ship tank
    Landing Ship Tank (LST)
    5country
  3. #3
    Crocodile-class 250 submarine
    Conventional Submarines
    2country
  1. #4
    FAMAE FD-200
    Sniper Rifles
    1country
  2. #5
    Rayo rocket
    Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)
    1country
  3. #61country
05 / History & Conflicts · 17 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age 1850–1913
46
World War I 1914–1918
—
Interwar Period 1919–1938
—
World War II 1939–1945
—
Early Cold War 1946–1962
2
Cold War 1963–1991
4
Post-Cold War 1992–2009
1
Modern Era 2010+
—
Alliance Network by past conflicts
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Chile · 53 conflicts
53Conflicts
5Wins
3Losses
4Draws
0Ongoing
63% win rate
53 primary actor 1851–1995
Human Cost · Chile
7,537Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.

📜 Chronological Conflict List

53 conflicts · newest to oldest
Conflict Years Opponent Role Outcome
Cenepa War Interstate 1995 Intervention Primary Draw
Salvadoran Civil War Civil War 1979–1992 FMLN (CRM Primary —
Operation Independence Special Op. 1975–present Intervention Primary —
1973 Chilean coup d'état Coup 1973–present | polstrength1 = Primary —
Tanquetazo Proxy 1973–present Intervention Primary —
Snipe incident 1958–present Argentina Primary Draw
Deception Island incident 1953–present Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
Battle of Concón Civil War 1891–present Balmaceda Government Primary —
Battle of Placilla Civil War 1891–present Intervention Primary —
Battle of Pozo Almonte Civil War 1891–present Intervention Primary —
Battle of Caldera Bay Civil War 1891–present Intervention Primary —
Battle of Huamachuco 1883–present Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Breña campaign Interstate 1883–present Peru's divided factions Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Pucará Interstate 1882–present Intervention Primary Tactical Loss
Battle of La Concepción Interstate 1882–present Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
Mapuche uprising of 1881 Insurgency 1881 Mapuche rebels Primary —
Battle of San Jerónimo Interstate 1881 Peru Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Miraflores Interstate 1881–present Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Battle of San Juan and Chorrillos Interstate 1881–present Peru Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Sángrar Interstate 1881–present Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
Battle of La Rinconada de Ate Interstate 1881–present Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Buenavista Interstate 1880–present Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Tacna Interstate 1880–present Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Arica Interstate 1880–present Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
Battle of El Manzano 1880–present Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Los Ángeles Interstate 1880–present Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Locumba Interstate 1880–present Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
Rupture of the Blockade of Arica Interstate 1880–present Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
Lima campaign Interstate 1880–present Peru Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Quillagua Interstate 1879–present Intervention Primary Tactical Loss
Battle of Chipana Interstate 1879–present Intervention Primary Draw
Battle of San Francisco Interstate 1879–present Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Punta Gruesa Interstate 1879–present Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Topeter 1879–present Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Tarapacá 1879–present Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
Battle of Pisagua Interstate 1879–present Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Pampa Germania Interstate 1879–present Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Río Grande Interstate 1879–present Bolivia Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Tambillo Interstate 1879–present Intervention Primary Tactical Win
Blockade of Iquique Interstate 1879–present Peru Primary Tactical Loss
Battle of Iquique Interstate 1879–present Peru Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Angamos Interstate 1879–present Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Second Battle of Iquique 1879–present Intervention Primary Draw
Capture of the corvette Pilcomayo 1879–present Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Capture of the steamer Rímac 1879–present Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
Naval Campaign of the War of the Pacific Interstate 1879–present Peru Primary Decisive Win
Tacna and Arica campaign Interstate 1879–present Peru Bolivia Primary Decisive Win
Tarapacá campaign Interstate 1879–present Peru Bolivia Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Abtao Interstate 1866–present Intervention Primary Draw
Capture of the Paquete de Maule Interstate 1866–present Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
Battle of Papudo Interstate 1865–present Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
Action of 17 November 1865 Interstate 1865–present Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Loncomilla 1851–present Intervention Primary —
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VS
B
ChilevsMorocco
01Personnel
Active Personnel
77,000+%153195,000 ▲
Reserve Personnel
50,000+%200150,000 ▲
Paramilitary Personnel
0+%10050,000 ▲
Total Military Personnel
127,000+%172345,000 ▲
Available for Military Service
5,000,000+%608,000,000 ▲
Reaching Military Age Annually
250,000+%60400,000 ▲
Conscription Duration (days)
▲ 364 day×30.312 day
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
170+%6651,300 ▲
IFV Count
1,000=1,000
APC Count
2,000=2,000
Recon Vehicle Count
200=200
MRAP Count
100+%400500 ▲
Towed Artillery Count
300+%67500 ▲
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
100+%100200 ▲
MLRS Count
50=50
Mortar Count
500+%1001,000 ▲
ATGM Launcher Count
500+%1001,000 ▲
SHORAD Count
50+%500300 ▲
MANPADS Count
500=500
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
100+%200300 ▲
Fighter Aircraft Count
40+%200120 ▲
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
10+%30040 ▲
Bomber Aircraft Count
0=0
Transport Aircraft Count
20+%5030 ▲
Tanker Aircraft Count
2=2
AWACS Count
1+%1002 ▲
Trainer Aircraft Count
20+%15050 ▲
Total Helicopters
60+%100120 ▲
Attack Helicopter Count
▲ 30+%5020
Transport Helicopter Count
20+%15050 ▲
UAV Count
10=10
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
▲ 28+%13312
Aircraft Carrier Count
0=0
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
0=0
Cruiser Count
0=0
Destroyer Count
0=0
Frigate Count
▲ 8+%336
Corvette Count
4=4
Total Submarines
▲ 4+%1002
SSN Count
0=0
SSBN Count
0=0
Patrol Boat Count
12+%23340 ▲
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
0=0
Deployed Warhead Count
0=0
ICBM Count
0=0
SLBM Count
0=0
IRBM Count
0=0
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
6,000,000,000 USD+%7510,500,000,000 USD ▲
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
1.8 %+%943.5 % ▲
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
▲ 305 USD+%10278 USD
GDP (Nominal, USD)
▲ 335,000,000,000 USD+%139140,000,000,000 USD
GDP (PPP, USD)
▲ 550,000,000,000 USD+%175200,000,000,000 USD
Arms Exports (USD)
100,000,000 USD=100,000,000 USD
Arms Imports (USD)
1,500,000,000 USD+%1333,500,000,000 USD ▲
Defense Industry Rank
▲ 50+%6730
Defense Industry Size (USD)
1,000,000,000 USD+%501,500,000,000 USD ▲
Defense Sector Employment
15,000+%23350,000 ▲
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
10+%2012 ▲
Total Airport Count
▲ 400+%56760
Major Port Count
10=10
Oil Production (bbl/day)
10,000 bbl/day+%30040,000 bbl/day ▲
Oil Reserves (bbl)
200,000,000 bbl+%4001,000,000,000 bbl ▲
Coastline (km)
▲ 6,435 km+%2511,835 km
08Demographics
Total Population
19,629,590+%9337,800,000 ▲
Military Age Population
10,000,000+%510,500,000 ▲
Urban Population (%)
▲ 87 %+%3664 %
Literacy Rate (%)
▲ 96 %+%2577 %
Area (km²)
▲ 756,102 km²+%69446,550 km²
📚 Sources
  1. Publicly available open sources and databases.