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Military Strength: Flag of Georgia Georgia vs Flag of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan (ranked #78 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Georgia (#89) on the ARMS Index. Turkmenistan fields 57,000 active troops — 2.2:1 Georgia's 26,000, backed by 5,000 paramilitary. Georgia's $0.6B defense budget is 5.2:1 that of Turkmenistan ($0.1B).

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Flag of Georgia GeorgiaWorld #89 24.0
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Turkmenistan leads on 4 of 6 pillars

Flag of Turkmenistan TurkmenistanWorld #78 27.8
  • 52.726K active troops Manpower15 % 57.357K active troops
  • 47.9123 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 63.1654 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 23.745 warships
  • 30.111 combat aircraft Air power25 % 40.749 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 29.2$581M budget Defense budget10 % 18.2$112M budget
Georgia Turkmenistan Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.98 vs ×0.83 · Methodology
Key figures
Georgia Turkmenistan Ratio
Defense budget $581M $112M 🇬🇪 5.2×
– share of GDP 1.7% 2.9% 🇹🇲 1.7×
Active personnel 26,000 57,000 🇹🇲 2.2×
Combat aircraft 11 49 🇹🇲 4.5×
Warships 0 45 🇹🇲
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 123 654 🇹🇲 5.3×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 5,400 5,000 🇬🇪 1.1×
Military aircraft (all types) 63 92 🇹🇲 1.5×
– helicopters 42 26 🇬🇪 1.6×
Budget share of govt spending — 15.0% 🇹🇲
Budget per capita $157 $25 🇬🇪 6.2×
Population 3.7M 7.5M 🇹🇲 2.0×
GDP $34B $51B 🇹🇲 1.5×
GDP per capita $9,241 $6,857 🇬🇪 1.3×
Land area 69,700 km² 469,930 km² 🇹🇲 6.7×
Coastline 310 km 0 km 🇬🇪
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇬🇪 GeorgiaSu-25 Frogfoot ×11
🇹🇲 TurkmenistanSu-25 Frogfoot ×25T-72 ×650
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Georgia or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has approximately 57,000 active military personnel compared to Georgia's 26,000, giving Turkmenistan a 2.2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Georgia or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan operates 49 combat aircraft compared to Georgia's 11. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Georgia or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has a larger navy with 45 vessels compared to Georgia's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Georgia or Turkmenistan?
Georgia has a larger defense budget at $581 million (5.2:1 more) compared to Turkmenistan's $112 million annually.
Do Georgia and Turkmenistan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Georgia nor Turkmenistan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Georgia and Turkmenistan compare?
Turkmenistan operates 654 main battle tanks compared to Georgia's 123. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.