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Military Strength: Flag of Cyprus Cyprus vs Flag of North Macedonia North Macedonia

Cyprus (ranked #83 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than North Macedonia (#122) on the ATLAS Index. Cyprus fields 15,000 active troops vs 8,000 for North Macedonia, backed by 60,000 reserves. Cyprus allocates $0.6B to defense compared to $0.3B for North Macedonia.

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Flag of Cyprus CyprusWorld #83 20.2
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Cyprus leads on 5 of 6 pillars

Flag of North Macedonia North MacedoniaWorld #122 10.9
  • 33.815K active troops Manpower10 % 23.98,000 active troops
  • 30.8134 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 19.320 battle tanks
  • 18.611 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 15.30 combat aircraft Air power25 % 9.70 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 19.4$640M budget Defense budget15 % 13.9$339M budget
Cyprus North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia Ratio
Defense budget $640M $339M 🇨🇾 1.9×
– share of GDP 1.7% 2.0% 🇲🇰 1.2×
Active personnel 15,000 8,000 🇨🇾 1.9×
Combat aircraft 0 0 —
Warships 11 0 🇨🇾
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 134 20 🇨🇾 6.7×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 60,000 4,850 🇨🇾 12×
Paramilitary forces 0 5,000 🇲🇰
Military aircraft (all types) 19 16 🇨🇾 1.2×
– helicopters 15 10 🇨🇾 1.5×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $467 $186 🇨🇾 2.5×
Population 1.4M 1.8M 🇲🇰 1.3×
GDP $41B $19B 🇨🇾 2.2×
GDP per capita $30,075 $10,490 🇨🇾 2.9×
Land area 9,241 km² 25,433 km² 🇲🇰 2.8×
Coastline 648 km 0 km 🇨🇾
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇨🇾 CyprusT-80 ×82
Defense budget history Cyprus ×1.2 · North Macedonia ×1.5 since 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Cyprus or North Macedonia?
Cyprus has approximately 15,000 active military personnel compared to North Macedonia's 8,000, giving Cyprus a 1.9:1 numerical advantage.
Who has the larger navy, Cyprus or North Macedonia?
Cyprus has a larger navy with 11 warships compared to North Macedonia's 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Cyprus or North Macedonia?
Cyprus has a larger defense budget at $640 million (1.9:1 more) compared to North Macedonia's $339 million annually.
Do Cyprus and North Macedonia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cyprus nor North Macedonia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cyprus and North Macedonia compare?
Cyprus operates 134 main battle tanks compared to North Macedonia's 20. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.