Military Strength: Egypt vs Cambodia
Egypt (ranked #10 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cambodia (#58) on the Global Military Index. Egypt fields 836,000 active troops — 4.4x Cambodia's 191,000, backed by 479,000 reserves and 379,000 paramilitary. Egypt's $2B defense budget is 3.3x that of Cambodia ($1B). In the air, Egypt operates 1,101 aircraft including 557 combat jets, while Cambodia fields 25 with 0 fighters. At sea, Egypt's 318-ship navy outnumbers Cambodia's 20 vessels, including 8 and 0 submarines respectively. On the ground, Egypt deploys 3,620 main battle tanks vs 644 for Cambodia. Neither Egypt nor Cambodia possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 63.0 (#10) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 836,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 479,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 379,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 1,101 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 557 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 348 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 318 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 8 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 3,620 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 43.6 (#58) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 191,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 67,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 25 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 21 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 644 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇪🇬 Egypt Global Military Index
63.0
Global Rank: #10
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 84.3 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 791700 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 79.1 | Main battle tanks: 3620 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 59.8 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 69.6 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 52.0 | $2396M annual military spending |
🇰🇭 Cambodia Global Military Index
43.6
Global Rank: #58
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 73.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 144400 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 62.4 | Main battle tanks: 644 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 35.8 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 33.8 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 44.0 | $721M annual military spending |
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| Population | 114.5 million ◉ |
| GDP | $396.0 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $3,457 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $2.4 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 2.9% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $21 ◉ |
| Population | 17.4 million ◉ |
| GDP | $42.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $2,430 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $720.5 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.5% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 8.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $41 ◉ |
Egypt Geography
| Land Area | 995,450 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 2,450 km ◉ |
Cambodia Geography
| Land Area | 176,515 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 443 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Egypt or Cambodia?
Egypt has approximately 836,000 active military personnel compared to Cambodia's 191,000, giving Egypt a 4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Egypt or Cambodia?
Egypt operates 557 combat aircraft compared to Cambodia's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Egypt or Cambodia?
Egypt has a larger navy with 318 vessels compared to Cambodia's 20 ships. Egypt operates 8 submarines while Cambodia has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Egypt or Cambodia?
Egypt has a larger defense budget at $2.4 billion (3:1 more) compared to Cambodia's $720 million annually.
Do Egypt and Cambodia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Egypt nor Cambodia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Egypt and Cambodia compare?
Egypt operates 3,620 main battle tanks compared to Cambodia's 644. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.