Military Strength: United Arab Emirates vs Pakistan

Overview

Pakistan (ranked #5 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than United Arab Emirates (#27) on the Global Military Index. Pakistan fields 943,000 active troops — 15:1 United Arab Emirates's 63,000, backed by 550,000 reserves and 291,000 paramilitary. United Arab Emirates's $22B defense budget is 2.4x that of Pakistan ($9B).

In the air, United Arab Emirates operates 548 aircraft including 135 combat jets, while Pakistan fields 1,369 with 469 fighters.

At sea, United Arab Emirates's 79-ship navy faces Pakistan's 109 vessels, including 0 and 8 submarines respectively. On the ground, United Arab Emirates deploys 354 main battle tanks vs 2,627 for Pakistan.

Pakistan is a nuclear power with 170 warheads; United Arab Emirates has no nuclear arsenal.

Global Military Index 55.1 (#27)
🪖 Military personnel 63,000
– Reserve troops 130,000
– Paramilitary forces 0
🛩️ Military aircraft 548
– incl. combat aircraft 135
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 264
⚓️ Military ships 79
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 354
💥 Nuclear warheads 0
– incl. deployed 0
Global Military Index 67.6 (#5)
🪖 Military personnel 943,000
– Reserve troops 550,000
– Paramilitary forces 291,000
🛩️ Military aircraft 1,369
– incl. combat aircraft 469
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 355
⚓️ Military ships 109
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 8
🚛 Main battle tanks 2,627
💥 Nuclear warheads 170
– incl. deployed 0

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates Global Military Index

55.1
Global Rank: #27
🪖 Manpower (15%) 73.0 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 128000 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 56.7 Main battle tanks: 354
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 54.4 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 61.0 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 66.8 $22.1B annual military spending

🇵🇰 Pakistan Global Military Index

67.6
Global Rank: #5
🪖 Manpower (15%) 85.9 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 1022300 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 76.0 Main battle tanks: 2627
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 52.8 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 69.2 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 55.8 Strategic arsenal: 170 warheads
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 61.0 $9.3B annual military spending

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Population 11.0 million
GDP $552.3 billion
GDP per capita $50,274
Military Budget $22.1 billion
Share of GDP in Milex 4.0%
Share of Govt Expenditures 0.0%
Military spends per capita $2011
Population 251.3 million
GDP $371.6 billion
GDP per capita $1,479
Military Budget $9.3 billion
Share of GDP in Milex 2.5%
Share of Govt Expenditures 0.0%
Military spends per capita $37

United Arab Emirates Geography

Land Area 83,600 km²
Coastline Length 1,318 km

Pakistan Geography

Land Area 856,690 km²
Coastline Length 1,046 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, United Arab Emirates or Pakistan?
Pakistan has approximately 943,000 active military personnel compared to United Arab Emirates's 63,000, giving Pakistan a 15:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates 469 combat aircraft compared to United Arab Emirates's 135. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, United Arab Emirates or Pakistan?
Pakistan has a larger navy with 109 vessels compared to United Arab Emirates's 79 ships. United Arab Emirates operates 0 submarines while Pakistan has 8.
Which country spends more on defense, United Arab Emirates or Pakistan?
United Arab Emirates has a larger defense budget at $22.1 billion (2:1 more) compared to Pakistan's $9.3 billion annually.
Do United Arab Emirates and Pakistan have nuclear weapons?
Pakistan possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 170 warheads, while United Arab Emirates does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of United Arab Emirates and Pakistan compare?
Pakistan operates 2,627 main battle tanks compared to United Arab Emirates's 354. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.