Air Forces comparison: 
Cyprus vs 
North Macedonia
Cyprus operates 19 active military aircraft vs 16 for North Macedonia.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
CyprusWorld #115
2.1
AIRS Index / 100
Cyprus leads on 2 of 3 categories
North MacedoniaWorld #148
1.0
Cyprus
North Macedonia
Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| Cyprus | North Macedonia | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Air Command of Cyprus | Air Force of North Macedonia | |
| Active aircraft | 19 | 16 | 🇨🇾 1.2× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 8 | 🇲🇰 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | — |
| Aircraft types in service | 5 | 4 | 🇨🇾 1.2× |
| Main supplier | France · 53 % | Ex-USSR · 38 % |
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| Helicopters | 15 | 10 | 🇨🇾 1.5× |
| Trainers | 0 | 6 | 🇲🇰 |
| UAVs | 4 | 0 | 🇨🇾 |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
Fleet evolution · Cyprus
Fleet evolution · North Macedonia
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Cyprus or North Macedonia?
Cyprus has more military aircraft with 19 active aircraft compared to North Macedonia's 16, a difference of 3 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Cyprus or North Macedonia?
Cyprus operates more military helicopters with 15 compared to North Macedonia's 10.
How do the Cyprus and North Macedonia air forces compare in size?
Cyprus's air force is 1.5 times larger than North Macedonia's in terms of total active aircraft (15 vs 10).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Cyprus or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia has 8 aircraft on order compared to Cyprus's 0.