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Military Strength: Flag of Georgia Georgia vs Flag of Syria Syria

Georgia (ranked #93 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Syria (#97) on the ATLAS Index. Syria fields 169,000 active troops — 8.2:1 Georgia's 20,650. Syria's $2.5B defense budget is 4.3:1 that of Georgia ($0.6B).

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Flag of Georgia GeorgiaWorld #93 15.7
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Georgia leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars

Flag of Syria SyriaWorld #97 15.1
  • 27.520K active troops Manpower10 % 47.3169K active troops
  • 30.0123 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 20.4365 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 17.711 combat aircraft Air power25 % 10.92 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 15.9$581M budget Defense budget15 % 22.8$2.5B budget
Georgia Syria 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
Georgia Syria Ratio
Defense budget $581M $2.5B 🇸🇾 4.3×
– share of GDP 1.7% 4.1% 🇸🇾 2.4×
Active personnel 20,650 169,000 🇸🇾 8.2×
Combat aircraft 11 2 🇬🇪 5.5×
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 123 365 🇸🇾 3.0×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 5,400 0 🇬🇪
Military aircraft (all types) 63 11 🇬🇪 5.7×
– helicopters 32 6 🇬🇪 5.3×
Budget share of govt spending — 13.6% 🇸🇾
Budget per capita $148 $110 🇬🇪 1.3×
Population 3.9M 25.6M 🇸🇾 6.5×
GDP $38B $24B 🇬🇪 1.6×
GDP per capita $9,692 $927 🇬🇪 10×
Land area 69,700 km² 183,630 km² 🇸🇾 2.6×
Coastline 310 km 193 km 🇬🇪 1.6×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇬🇪 GeorgiaSu-25 Frogfoot ×11
🇸🇾 SyriaSu-17 Fitter ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Georgia or Syria?
Syria has approximately 169,000 active military personnel compared to Georgia's 20,650, giving Syria a 8.2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Georgia or Syria?
Georgia operates 11 combat aircraft compared to Syria's 2. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Georgia or Syria?
Syria has a larger defense budget at $2.5 billion (4.3:1 more) compared to Georgia's $581 million annually.
Do Georgia and Syria have nuclear weapons?
Neither Georgia nor Syria currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Georgia and Syria compare?
Syria operates 365 main battle tanks compared to Georgia's 123. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.