Military Strength: 
Fiji vs 
Suriname
Fiji (ranked #158 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Suriname (#161) on the ATLAS Index. Fiji fields 3,500 active troops vs 1,840 for Suriname, backed by 6,000 reserves. Fiji allocates $0.08B to defense.
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FijiWorld #158
3.5
ATLAS Index / 100
Fiji leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars
SurinameWorld #161
3.1
Fiji
Suriname
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
| Fiji | Suriname | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $84M | — | 🇫🇯 |
| – share of GDP | 1.4% | — | 🇫🇯 |
| Active personnel | 3,500 | 1,840 | 🇫🇯 1.9× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 6,000 | 0 | 🇫🇯 |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 0 | — |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 0 | 3 | 🇸🇷 |
| – helicopters | 0 | 3 | 🇸🇷 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $90 | — | 🇫🇯 |
| Population | 933K | 639K | 🇫🇯 1.5× |
| GDP | $6.2B | $4.5B | 🇫🇯 1.4× |
| GDP per capita | $6,642 | $7,070 | 🇸🇷 1.1× |
| Land area | 18,274 km² | 156,000 km² | 🇸🇷 8.5× |
| Coastline | 1,129 km | 386 km | 🇫🇯 2.9× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Fiji or Suriname?
Fiji has approximately 3,500 active military personnel compared to Suriname's 1,840, giving Fiji a 1.9:1 numerical advantage.
Do Fiji and Suriname have nuclear weapons?
Neither Fiji nor Suriname currently possesses nuclear weapons.