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Lithuania Military Strength 2026

Rank #96 of 145

Lithuania is ranked #96 of 145 nations on the Warfare Institute Strength Index, with a provisional score of 0.6 / 100. The comparable baseline weighs air power, land and naval forces, active manpower and financials, adjusted for equipment quality and readiness.

Category scores

Air Superiority0
Air DefenseNot scored
Long-Range StrikeNot scored
Land Forces0.3
Naval Forces0
Logistics0.3
Manpower4.1
Financials0.7

Key figures

Active personnel
23,000
Reserve personnel
104,000
Total aircraft
9
Fighters
0
Attack helicopters
0
Tanks
0
Armored vehicles
4,553
Self-propelled artillery
16
Rocket artillery (MLRS)
0
Naval vessels
9
Aircraft carriers
0
Submarines
0
Defense budget
$5.7B
Population
2,628,186

What the ranking shows

Lithuania scores 0.6 out of 100. Its highest category score is Manpower (4.1); its lowest is Naval Forces (<0.1). Category scores compare this country with the strongest inventory in each category, rather than measuring the probability of winning a war.

The inventory reports 23,000 active personnel, 0 fighters, 0 tanks and 9 naval vessels. Geography, alliances, logistics and deployment conditions affect how those forces can be used. Inventory totals and readiness estimates are explained in the methodology.

Data dates and sources

Model-level dates are not available for this country. The 2026 label identifies the ranking edition; individual observations may refer to earlier periods. Figures are public-source estimates.

Model-level citations have not yet been assigned for this profile.

These citations identify the source families assigned to the model records; they do not imply every aggregate figure has been independently verified. See the source registry and corrections process.

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