Military Strength: 
Cyprus vs 
Lithuania
Lithuania (ranked #77 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cyprus (#83) on the ATLAS Index. Cyprus fields 15,000 active troops vs 19,850 for Lithuania, backed by 28,000 reserves and 18,400 paramilitary. Lithuania's $3.4B defense budget is 5.3:1 that of Cyprus ($0.6B).
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CyprusWorld #83
20.2
ATLAS Index / 100
Lithuania leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars
LithuaniaWorld #77
20.9
Cyprus
Lithuania
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 | Lithuania | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $640M | $3.4B | 🇱🇹 5.3× |
| – share of GDP | 1.7% | 4.0% | 🇱🇹 2.4× |
| Active personnel | 15,000 | 19,850 | 🇱🇹 1.3× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Warships | 11 | 6 | 🇨🇾 1.8× |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 134 | 0 | 🇨🇾 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 60,000 | 28,000 | 🇨🇾 2.1× |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 18,400 | 🇱🇹 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 19 | 11 | 🇨🇾 1.7× |
| – helicopters | 15 | 6 | 🇨🇾 2.5× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $467 | $1,175 | 🇱🇹 2.5× |
| Population | 1.4M | 2.9M | 🇱🇹 2.1× |
| GDP | $41B | $95B | 🇱🇹 2.3× |
| GDP per capita | $30,075 | $32,959 | 🇱🇹 1.1× |
| Land area | 9,241 km² | 62,680 km² | 🇱🇹 6.8× |
| Coastline | 648 km | 90 km | 🇨🇾 7.2× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇨🇾 CyprusT-80 ×82
Defense budget history Cyprus ×1.2 · Lithuania ×2.0 since 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Cyprus or Lithuania?
Lithuania has approximately 19,850 active military personnel compared to Cyprus's 15,000.
Who has the larger navy, Cyprus or Lithuania?
Cyprus has a larger navy with 11 warships compared to Lithuania's 6.
Which country spends more on defense, Cyprus or Lithuania?
Lithuania has a larger defense budget at $3.4 billion (5.3:1 more) compared to Cyprus's $640 million annually.
Do Cyprus and Lithuania have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cyprus nor Lithuania currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cyprus and Lithuania compare?
Cyprus operates 134 main battle tanks compared to Lithuania's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.