Military Strength: Cyprus vs Tunisia
Tunisia (ranked #78 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cyprus (#88) on the Global Military Index. Tunisia fields 48,000 active troops — 3.7x Cyprus's 13,000, backed by 12,000 paramilitary. Tunisia's $1B defense budget is 2.2x that of Cyprus ($1B). In the air, Cyprus operates 13 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Tunisia fields 169 with 13 fighters. Cyprus operates a 11-ship naval fleet; Tunisia has no navy. On the ground, Cyprus deploys 134 main battle tanks vs 90 for Tunisia. Neither Cyprus nor Tunisia possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 33.2 (#88) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 13,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 50,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 750 ◉ |
| 🛩️ 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 | 35.5 (#78) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 48,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 12,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 169 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 13 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 116 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 90 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇨🇾 Cyprus Global Military Index
33.2
Global Rank: #88
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 65.8 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 40225 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 | $598M annual military spending |
🇹🇳 Tunisia Global Military Index
35.7
Global Rank: #78
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 65.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 39400 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 43.5 | Main battle tanks: 90 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 49.4 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 48.0 | $1314M 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 | 12.2 million ◉ |
| GDP | $48.5 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $3,978 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.3 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.5% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 7.3% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $107 ◉ |
Cyprus Geography
| Land Area | 9,241 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 648 km ◉ |
Tunisia Geography
| Land Area | 155,360 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 1,148 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Cyprus or Tunisia?
Tunisia has approximately 48,000 active military personnel compared to Cyprus's 13,000, giving Tunisia a 4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cyprus or Tunisia?
Tunisia operates 13 combat aircraft compared to Cyprus's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Cyprus or Tunisia?
Cyprus has a larger navy with 11 vessels compared to Tunisia's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Cyprus or Tunisia?
Tunisia has a larger defense budget at $1.3 billion (2:1 more) compared to Cyprus's $598 million annually.
Do Cyprus and Tunisia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cyprus nor Tunisia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cyprus and Tunisia compare?
Cyprus operates 134 main battle tanks compared to Tunisia's 90. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.