Military Strength: 
United Arab Emirates vs 
Georgia
United Arab Emirates (ranked #27 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Georgia (#94) on the ATLAS Index. United Arab Emirates fields 63,000 active troops — 2.4:1 Georgia's 26,000, backed by 130,000 reserves. United Arab Emirates's $22B defense budget is 38:1 that of Georgia ($0.6B).
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United Arab EmiratesWorld #27
39.6
ATLAS Index / 100
United Arab Emirates leads on 5 of 6 pillars
GeorgiaWorld #94
15.8
United Arab Emirates
Georgia
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
| United Arab Emirates | Georgia | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $22B | $581M | 🇦🇪 38× |
| – share of GDP | 4.0% | 1.7% | 🇦🇪 2.4× |
| Active personnel | 63,000 | 26,000 | 🇦🇪 2.4× |
| Combat aircraft | 135 | 11 | 🇦🇪 12× |
| Warships | 83 | 0 | 🇦🇪 |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 354 | 123 | 🇦🇪 2.9× |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 130,000 | 0 | 🇦🇪 |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 5,400 | 🇬🇪 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 592 | 63 | 🇦🇪 9.4× |
| – helicopters | 264 | 42 | 🇦🇪 6.3× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $2,011 | $157 | 🇦🇪 13× |
| Population | 11M | 3.7M | 🇦🇪 3.0× |
| GDP | $552B | $34B | 🇦🇪 16× |
| GDP per capita | $50,274 | $9,241 | 🇦🇪 5.4× |
| Land area | 83,600 km² | 69,700 km² | 🇦🇪 1.2× |
| Coastline | 1,318 km | 310 km | 🇦🇪 4.3× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇬🇪 GeorgiaSu-25 Frogfoot ×11
Defense budget history United Arab Emirates ×1.0 · Georgia ×2.3 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, United Arab Emirates or Georgia?
United Arab Emirates has approximately 63,000 active military personnel compared to Georgia's 26,000, giving United Arab Emirates a 2.4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Georgia?
United Arab Emirates operates 135 combat aircraft compared to Georgia's 11. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, United Arab Emirates or Georgia?
United Arab Emirates has a larger navy with 83 vessels compared to Georgia's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, United Arab Emirates or Georgia?
United Arab Emirates has a larger defense budget at $22.1 billion (38:1 more) compared to Georgia's $581 million annually.
Do United Arab Emirates and Georgia have nuclear weapons?
Neither United Arab Emirates nor Georgia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of United Arab Emirates and Georgia compare?
United Arab Emirates operates 354 main battle tanks compared to Georgia's 123. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.