Military Strength: Cyprus vs Yemen
Yemen (ranked #76 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cyprus (#88) on the Global Military Index. Cyprus fields 13,000 active troops vs 20,000 for Yemen. Yemen's $2B defense budget is 2.9x that of Cyprus ($1B). In the air, Cyprus operates 13 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Yemen fields 156 with 75 fighters. At sea, Cyprus's 11-ship navy faces Yemen's 29 vessels. On the ground, Cyprus deploys 134 main battle tanks vs 0 for Yemen. Neither Cyprus nor Yemen 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 | 36.1 (#76) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 20,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 156 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 75 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 40 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 29 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 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 |
🇾🇪 Yemen Global Military Index
35.8
Global Rank: #76
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 65.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 40000 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 37.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 54.4 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 49.8 | $1715M 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 | 34.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $21.6 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $634 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.7 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 4.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 14.3% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $58 ◉ |
Cyprus Geography
| Land Area | 9,241 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 648 km ◉ |
Yemen Geography
| Land Area | 527,968 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 1,906 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Cyprus or Yemen?
Yemen has approximately 20,000 active military personnel compared to Cyprus's 13,000, giving Yemen a 1.5:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cyprus or Yemen?
Yemen operates 75 combat aircraft compared to Cyprus's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Cyprus or Yemen?
Yemen has a larger navy with 29 vessels compared to Cyprus's 11 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Cyprus or Yemen?
Yemen has a larger defense budget at $1.7 billion (3:1 more) compared to Cyprus's $598 million annually.
Do Cyprus and Yemen have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cyprus nor Yemen currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cyprus and Yemen compare?
Cyprus operates 134 main battle tanks compared to Yemen's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.