10 popular countries that do not have a military
Andorra
A small European principality whose defence is reliant on France and Spain.
Costa Rica
It abolished its military in 1948 in order to concentrate on social and environmental programmes.
Dominica
A Caribbean island country that relies on regional security treaties.
Iceland
A NATO member that defends itself through alliance allies and its own coast guard.
Kiribati
The Pacific island nation relies on Australia and New Zealand for its defense.
Liechtenstein
This European microstate abolished its army in 1868 and is now protected by Switzerland.
Marshall Islands
Another Pacific island nation that relies on a Free Trade Agreement with the United States.
Monaco
The small European principality is dependent on France for defence.
Saint Lucia
Caribbean island nation that relies on regional security agreements
Nauru
The world’s smallest island nation, located in the Pacific, is completely dependent on Australia for defence.
