Military Strength: United Arab Emirates vs Singapore

Overview

United Arab Emirates (ranked #25 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Singapore (#33) on the Global Military Index. United Arab Emirates fields 63,000 active troops vs 59,000 for Singapore, backed by 130,000 reserves. United Arab Emirates allocates $23B to defense compared to $15B for Singapore.

In the air, United Arab Emirates operates 548 aircraft including 135 combat jets, while Singapore fields 231 with 100 fighters.

At sea, United Arab Emirates's 79-ship navy outnumbers Singapore's 49 vessels, including 0 and 7 submarines respectively. On the ground, United Arab Emirates deploys 354 main battle tanks vs 170 for Singapore.

Neither United Arab Emirates nor Singapore possesses nuclear weapons.

Emirati Military Strength πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺ

Global Military Index 55.2 (#25) β—‰
πŸͺ– Military personnel 63,000 β—‰
– Reserve troops 130,000 β—‰
– Paramilitary forces 0 β—‰
πŸ›©οΈ Military aircraft 548 β—‰
– incl. combat aircraft 135 β—‰
– incl. bombers 0 β—‰
– incl. helicopters 264 β—‰
βš“οΈ Military ships 79 β—‰
– incl. aircraft carriers 0 β—‰
– incl. submarines 0 β—‰
πŸš› Main battle tanks 354 β—‰
πŸ’₯ Nuclear warheads 0 β—‰
Global Military Index 51.9 (#33) β—‰
πŸͺ– Military personnel 59,000 β—‰
– Reserve troops 252,500 β—‰
– Paramilitary forces 7,400 β—‰
πŸ›©οΈ Military aircraft 231 β—‰
– incl. combat aircraft 100 β—‰
– incl. bombers 0 β—‰
– incl. helicopters 71 β—‰
βš“οΈ Military ships 49 β—‰
– incl. aircraft carriers 0 β—‰
– incl. submarines 7 β—‰
πŸš› Main battle tanks 170 β—‰
πŸ’₯ Nuclear warheads 0 β—‰

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺ United Arab Emirates Global Military Index

55.1
Global Rank: #25
πŸͺ– Manpower (15%) 73.0 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 128000 effective
πŸ›‘οΈ Ground Firepower (20%) 56.7 Main battle tanks: 354
βš“ 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
πŸ’° Defense Budget (10%) 67.0 $22.8B annual military spending

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ Singapore Global Military Index

51.9
Global Rank: #33
πŸͺ– Manpower (15%) 75.1 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 179470 effective
πŸ›‘οΈ Ground Firepower (20%) 49.6 Main battle tanks: 170
βš“ Naval Power (20%) 51.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 56.5 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☒️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
πŸ’° Defense Budget (10%) 64.3 $15.1B annual military spending

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Population 10.1 million β—‰
GDP $502.7 billion β—‰
GDP per capita $49,899 β—‰
Military Budget $22.8 billion β—‰
Share of GDP in Milex 5.6% β—‰
Share of Govt Expenditures 17.0% β—‰
Military spends per capita $2839 β—‰
Population 5.9 million β—‰
GDP $501.4 billion β—‰
GDP per capita $84,734 β—‰
Military Budget $15.1 billion β—‰
Share of GDP in Milex 2.8% β—‰
Share of Govt Expenditures 20.1% β—‰
Military spends per capita $2591 β—‰

United Arab Emirates Geography

Land Area 83,600 kmΒ² β—‰
Coastline Length 1,318 km β—‰

Singapore Geography

Land Area 716 kmΒ² β—‰
Coastline Length 193 km β—‰

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, United Arab Emirates or Singapore?
United Arab Emirates has approximately 63,000 active military personnel compared to Singapore's 59,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Singapore?
United Arab Emirates operates 135 combat aircraft compared to Singapore's 100. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, United Arab Emirates or Singapore?
United Arab Emirates has a larger navy with 79 vessels compared to Singapore's 49 ships. United Arab Emirates operates 0 submarines while Singapore has 7.
Which country spends more on defense, United Arab Emirates or Singapore?
United Arab Emirates has a larger defense budget at $22.8 billion (1.5:1 more) compared to Singapore's $15.1 billion annually.
Do United Arab Emirates and Singapore have nuclear weapons?
Neither United Arab Emirates nor Singapore currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of United Arab Emirates and Singapore compare?
United Arab Emirates operates 354 main battle tanks compared to Singapore's 170. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.