Military Strength: 
Cyprus vs 
Czechia
Czechia (ranked #72 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cyprus (#87) on the ARMS Index. Czechia fields 27,000 active troops — 2.1:1 Cyprus's 13,000. Czechia's $6.9B defense budget is 11:1 that of Cyprus ($0.6B).
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CyprusWorld #87
24.7
ARMS Index / 100
Czechia leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars
CzechiaWorld #72
30.0
Cyprus
Czechia
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×1.01 vs ×1.15 · Methodology
Key figures
| Cyprus | Czechia | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $640M | $6.9B | 🇨🇿 11× |
| – share of GDP | 1.7% | 2.0% | 🇨🇿 1.2× |
| Active personnel | 13,000 | 27,000 | 🇨🇿 2.1× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 14 | 🇨🇿 |
| Warships | 11 | 0 | 🇨🇾 |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 134 | 43 | 🇨🇾 3.1× |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 60,000 | 0 | 🇨🇾 |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 0 | — |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 13 | 104 | 🇨🇿 8.0× |
| – helicopters | 13 | 40 | 🇨🇿 3.1× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $471 | $636 | 🇨🇿 1.4× |
| Population | 1.4M | 10.9M | 🇨🇿 8.0× |
| GDP | $38B | $347B | 🇨🇿 9.2× |
| GDP per capita | $27,707 | $31,823 | 🇨🇿 1.1× |
| Land area | 9,241 km² | 77,171 km² | 🇨🇿 8.4× |
| Coastline | 648 km | 0 km | 🇨🇾 |
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Defense budget history Cyprus ×1.2 · Czechia ×1.8 since 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Cyprus or Czechia?
Czechia has approximately 27,000 active military personnel compared to Cyprus's 13,000, giving Czechia a 2.1:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cyprus or Czechia?
Czechia operates 14 combat aircraft compared to Cyprus's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Cyprus or Czechia?
Cyprus has a larger navy with 11 vessels compared to Czechia's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Cyprus or Czechia?
Czechia has a larger defense budget at $6.9 billion (11:1 more) compared to Cyprus's $640 million annually.
Do Cyprus and Czechia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cyprus nor Czechia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cyprus and Czechia compare?
Cyprus operates 134 main battle tanks compared to Czechia's 43. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.