Military Strength: Cyprus vs Greece

Overview

Greece (ranked #15 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cyprus (#89) on the Global Military Index. Greece fields 147,000 active troops — 11:1 Cyprus's 13,000, backed by 289,000 reserves and 7,400 paramilitary. Greece's $7B defense budget is 12:1 that of Cyprus ($0.6B).

In the air, Cyprus operates 13 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Greece fields 648 with 217 fighters.

At sea, Cyprus's 11-ship navy faces Greece's 154 vessels, including 0 and 10 submarines respectively. On the ground, Cyprus deploys 134 main battle tanks vs 1,344 for Greece.

Neither Cyprus nor Greece possesses nuclear weapons.

Global Military Index 33.4 (#89)
🪖 Military personnel 13,000
– Reserve troops 60,000
– Paramilitary forces 0
🛩️ 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 59.5 (#15)
🪖 Military personnel 147,000
– Reserve troops 289,000
– Paramilitary forces 7,400
🛩️ Military aircraft 648
– incl. combat aircraft 217
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 300
⚓️ Military ships 154
– incl. aircraft carriers 1
– incl. submarines 10
🚛 Main battle tanks 1,344
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇨🇾 Cyprus Global Military Index

33.3
Global Rank: #89
🪖 Manpower (15%) 66.5 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 45000 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%) 43.2 $0.6B annual military spending

🇬🇷 Greece Global Military Index

59.5
Global Rank: #15
🪖 Manpower (15%) 78.0 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 289420 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 69.5 Main battle tanks: 1344
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 60.2 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 63.8 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 59.6 $7.4B annual military spending

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Population 1.4 million
GDP $37.6 billion
GDP per capita $27,707
Military Budget $639.8 million
Share of GDP in Milex 1.7%
Share of Govt Expenditures 0.0%
Military spends per capita $471
Population 10.4 million
GDP $256.2 billion
GDP per capita $24,626
Military Budget $7.4 billion
Share of GDP in Milex 2.9%
Share of Govt Expenditures 0.0%
Military spends per capita $714

Cyprus Geography

Land Area 9,241 km²
Coastline Length 648 km

Greece Geography

Land Area 130,647 km²
Coastline Length 13,676 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Cyprus or Greece?
Greece has approximately 147,000 active military personnel compared to Cyprus's 13,000, giving Greece a 11:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cyprus or Greece?
Greece operates 217 combat aircraft compared to Cyprus's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Cyprus or Greece?
Greece has a larger navy with 154 vessels compared to Cyprus's 11 ships. Cyprus operates 0 submarines while Greece has 10.
Which country spends more on defense, Cyprus or Greece?
Greece has a larger defense budget at $7.4 billion (12:1 more) compared to Cyprus's $640 million annually.
Do Cyprus and Greece have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cyprus nor Greece currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cyprus and Greece compare?
Greece operates 1,344 main battle tanks compared to Cyprus's 134. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.