Military Strength: Cuba vs Cambodia
Cambodia (ranked #58 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cuba (#83) on the Global Military Index. Cambodia fields 191,000 active troops — 2.5x Cuba's 76,000, backed by 67,000 paramilitary. Cambodia's $1B defense budget is 5.6x that of Cuba ($0B). In the air, Cuba operates 20 aircraft vs 25 for Cambodia. Cambodia operates a 20-ship naval fleet; Cuba has no navy. On the ground, Cuba deploys 113 main battle tanks vs 644 for Cambodia. Neither Cuba nor Cambodia possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 34.4 (#83) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 76,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 39,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 1,146,500 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 13 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 113 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 43.6 (#58) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 191,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 67,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 25 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 21 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 644 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇨🇺 Cuba Global Military Index
34.4
Global Rank: #83
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 80.2 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 412450 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 45.7 | Main battle tanks: 113 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 40.1 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 32.5 | $129M annual military spending |
🇰🇭 Cambodia Global Military Index
43.6
Global Rank: #58
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 73.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 144400 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 62.4 | Main battle tanks: 644 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 35.8 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 33.8 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 44.0 | $721M annual military spending |
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| Population | 11.2 million ◉ |
| GDP | $107.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $9,605 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $128.6 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.9% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 0.0% |
| Military spends per capita | $11 ◉ |
| Population | 17.4 million ◉ |
| GDP | $42.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $2,430 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $720.5 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.5% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 8.8% |
| Military spends per capita | $41 ◉ |
Cuba Geography
| Land Area | 109,884 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 3,735 km ◉ |
Cambodia Geography
| Land Area | 176,515 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 443 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Cuba or Cambodia?
Cambodia has approximately 191,000 active military personnel compared to Cuba's 76,000, giving Cambodia a 3:1 numerical advantage.
Who has the larger navy, Cuba or Cambodia?
Cambodia has a larger navy with 20 vessels compared to Cuba's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Cuba or Cambodia?
Cambodia has a larger defense budget at $720 million (6:1 more) compared to Cuba's $129 million annually.
Do Cuba and Cambodia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cuba nor Cambodia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cuba and Cambodia compare?
Cambodia operates 644 main battle tanks compared to Cuba's 113. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.