Military Strength: Cyprus vs Israel

Overview

Israel (ranked #9 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cyprus (#88) on the Global Military Index. Israel fields 178,000 active troops — 14:1 Cyprus's 13,000, backed by 465,000 reserves and 8,000 paramilitary. Israel's $47B defense budget is 78:1 that of Cyprus ($0.6B).

In the air, Cyprus operates 13 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Israel fields 534 with 284 fighters.

At sea, Cyprus's 11-ship navy faces Israel's 49 vessels, including 0 and 5 submarines respectively. On the ground, Cyprus deploys 134 main battle tanks vs 1,300 for Israel.

Israel is a nuclear power with 90 warheads; Cyprus has no nuclear arsenal.

Global Military Index 33.2 (#88)
🪖 Military personnel 13,000
– Reserve troops 60,000
– Paramilitary forces 0
🛩️ Military aircraft 13
– incl. combat aircraft 0
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 13
⚓️ Military ships 11
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 134
💥 Nuclear warheads 0
– incl. deployed 0
Global Military Index 63.6 (#9)
🪖 Military personnel 178,000
– Reserve troops 465,000
– Paramilitary forces 8,000
🛩️ Military aircraft 534
– incl. combat aircraft 284
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 130
⚓️ Military ships 49
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 5
🚛 Main battle tanks 1,300
💥 Nuclear warheads 90
– incl. deployed 0

🇨🇾 Cyprus Global Military Index

33.3
Global Rank: #88
🪖 Manpower (15%) 66.5 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 45000 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 47.3 Main battle tanks: 134
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 17.5 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 24.4 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 42.7 $0.6B annual military spending

🇮🇱 Israel Global Military Index

63.2
Global Rank: #9
🪖 Manpower (15%) 80.1 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 404400 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 69.2 Main battle tanks: 1300
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 46.3 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 63.9 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 49.0 Strategic arsenal: 90 warheads
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 71.8 $46.5B annual military spending

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Population 1.3 million
GDP $33.9 billion
GDP per capita $25,195
Military Budget $598.2 million
Share of GDP in Milex 1.7%
Share of Govt Expenditures 4.2%
Military spends per capita $442
Population 9.8 million
GDP $513.6 billion
GDP per capita $52,642
Military Budget $46.5 billion
Share of GDP in Milex 8.8%
Share of Govt Expenditures 20.0%
Military spends per capita $4989

Cyprus Geography

Land Area 9,241 km²
Coastline Length 648 km

Israel Geography

Land Area 20,330 km²
Coastline Length 273 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Cyprus or Israel?
Israel has approximately 178,000 active military personnel compared to Cyprus's 13,000, giving Israel a 14:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cyprus or Israel?
Israel operates 284 combat aircraft compared to Cyprus's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Cyprus or Israel?
Israel has a larger navy with 49 vessels compared to Cyprus's 11 ships. Cyprus operates 0 submarines while Israel has 5.
Which country spends more on defense, Cyprus or Israel?
Israel has a larger defense budget at $46.5 billion (78:1 more) compared to Cyprus's $598 million annually.
Do Cyprus and Israel have nuclear weapons?
Israel possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 90 warheads, while Cyprus does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cyprus and Israel compare?
Israel operates 1,300 main battle tanks compared to Cyprus's 134. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.