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Military Strength: Flag of Cyprus Cyprus vs Flag of Hungary Hungary

Hungary (ranked #74 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cyprus (#83) on the ATLAS Index. Cyprus fields 15,000 active troops vs 27,800 for Hungary, backed by 20,000 reserves. Hungary's $4.7B defense budget is 7.3:1 that of Cyprus ($0.6B).

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Flag of Cyprus CyprusWorld #83 20.2
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Hungary leads on 4 of 6 pillars

Flag of Hungary HungaryWorld #74 21.4
  • 33.815K active troops Manpower10 % 33.827K active troops
  • 30.8134 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 33.8220 battle tanks
  • 18.611 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 15.30 combat aircraft Air power25 % 25.817 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 19.4$640M budget Defense budget15 % 30.7$4.7B budget
Cyprus Hungary 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
Cyprus Hungary Ratio
Defense budget $640M $4.7B 🇭🇺 7.3×
– share of GDP 1.7% 2.1% 🇭🇺 1.2×
Active personnel 15,000 27,800 🇭🇺 1.9×
Combat aircraft 0 17 🇭🇺
Warships 11 0 🇨🇾
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 134 220 🇭🇺 1.6×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 60,000 20,000 🇨🇾 3.0×
Paramilitary forces 0 0 —
Military aircraft (all types) 19 76 🇭🇺 4.0×
– helicopters 15 37 🇭🇺 2.5×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $467 $492 🇭🇺 1.1×
Population 1.4M 9.5M 🇭🇺 6.9×
GDP $41B $246B 🇭🇺 6.0×
GDP per capita $30,075 $25,907 🇨🇾 1.2×
Land area 9,241 km² 89,608 km² 🇭🇺 9.7×
Coastline 648 km 0 km 🇨🇾
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇨🇾 CyprusT-80 ×82
🇭🇺 HungaryJAS 39 Gripen ×17Leopard 2 ×56
Defense budget history Cyprus ×1.2 · Hungary ×1.5 since 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Cyprus or Hungary?
Hungary has approximately 27,800 active military personnel compared to Cyprus's 15,000, giving Hungary a 1.9:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cyprus or Hungary?
Hungary operates 17 combat aircraft compared to Cyprus's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Cyprus or Hungary?
Cyprus has a larger navy with 11 warships compared to Hungary's 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Cyprus or Hungary?
Hungary has a larger defense budget at $4.7 billion (7.3:1 more) compared to Cyprus's $640 million annually.
Do Cyprus and Hungary have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cyprus nor Hungary currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cyprus and Hungary compare?
Hungary operates 220 main battle tanks compared to Cyprus's 134. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.