Russia
Europe/Asia · Global Firepower rank #2
Note: State-influenced or opaque figures, treat as directional.
Overview
GFP power index 0.0791
GFP rank 2
Economy
Defense budget (USD) $190,000,000,000
GDP (USD) $2,561,310,000,000
Defense spend, % of GDP (%) 7.5 %
Population 140,820,810
Personnel
Active personnel 1,320,000
Reserve personnel 2,000,000
Paramilitary 250,000
Nuclear
Warheads, total 5,420
Warheads, deployed 1,796
Nuclear status Yes
Delivery legs ICBM, SLBM, bomber
NPT status signatory (nuclear-weapon state)
First test year 1949
Air power
Total aircraft 4,237
Fighters 861
Attack aircraft 698
Transport aircraft 458
Helicopters 1,643
Attack helicopters 556
Land power
Tanks 5,630
Armored fighting vehicles 126,512
Self-propelled artillery 3,603
Towed artillery 5,920
Rocket artillery (MLRS) 2,486
Naval power
Total naval assets 747
Aircraft carriers 1
Submarines 66
Destroyers 13
Frigates 12
Corvettes 79
Patrol vessels 70
Notes
State-influenced/opaque wartime figures.
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.
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FAQ
What is Russia's Global Firepower rank? +
Russia ranks number 2 in the Global Firepower index.
What is Russia's defense budget? +
Russia's estimated defense budget is 190,000,000,000 USD.
How many active military personnel does Russia have? +
Russia has an estimated 1,320,000 active-duty personnel.
Does Russia have nuclear weapons? +
Yes, Russia is estimated to have 5,420 nuclear warheads.
Where does this data come from? +
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.