Military Strength: Cyprus vs Portugal

Overview

Portugal (ranked #60 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cyprus (#89) on the Global Military Index. Portugal fields 52,000 active troops — 4.0x Cyprus's 13,000, backed by 23,500 reserves and 24,700 paramilitary. Portugal's $6B defense budget is 9.8x that of Cyprus ($0.6B).

In the air, Cyprus operates 13 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Portugal fields 86 with 25 fighters.

At sea, Cyprus's 11-ship navy faces Portugal's 36 vessels, including 0 and 2 submarines respectively. On the ground, Cyprus deploys 134 main battle tanks vs 34 for Portugal.

Neither Cyprus nor Portugal possesses nuclear weapons.

Global Military Index 33.4 (#89)
🪖 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
Global Military Index 42.7 (#60)
🪖 Military personnel 52,000
– Reserve troops 23,500
– Paramilitary forces 24,700
🛩️ Military aircraft 86
– incl. combat aircraft 25
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 22
⚓️ Military ships 36
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 2
🚛 Main battle tanks 34
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇨🇾 Cyprus Global Military Index

33.3
Global Rank: #89
🪖 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%) 43.2 $0.6B annual military spending

🇵🇹 Portugal Global Military Index

42.7
Global Rank: #60
🪖 Manpower (15%) 66.7 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 46410 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 34.3 Main battle tanks: 34
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 42.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 46.5 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 58.4 $6.3B annual military spending

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Population 1.4 million
GDP $37.6 billion
GDP per capita $27,707
Military Budget $639.8 million
Share of GDP in Milex 1.7%
Share of Govt Expenditures 0.0%
Military spends per capita $471
Population 10.7 million
GDP $313.3 billion
GDP per capita $29,292
Military Budget $6.3 billion
Share of GDP in Milex 2.0%
Share of Govt Expenditures 0.0%
Military spends per capita $586

Cyprus Geography

Land Area 9,241 km²
Coastline Length 648 km

Portugal Geography

Land Area 91,119 km²
Coastline Length 1,793 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Cyprus or Portugal?
Portugal has approximately 52,000 active military personnel compared to Cyprus's 13,000, giving Portugal a 4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cyprus or Portugal?
Portugal operates 25 combat aircraft compared to Cyprus's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Cyprus or Portugal?
Portugal has a larger navy with 36 vessels compared to Cyprus's 11 ships. Cyprus operates 0 submarines while Portugal has 2.
Which country spends more on defense, Cyprus or Portugal?
Portugal has a larger defense budget at $6.3 billion (10:1 more) compared to Cyprus's $640 million annually.
Do Cyprus and Portugal have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cyprus nor Portugal currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cyprus and Portugal compare?
Cyprus operates 134 main battle tanks compared to Portugal's 34. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.