Military Strength: Greece vs Syria
Greece (ranked #15 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Syria (#56) on the Global Military Index. Greece fields 147,000 active troops vs 269,000 for Syria, backed by 100,000 paramilitary. Greece's $8B defense budget is 3.2x that of Syria ($2B). In the air, Greece operates 626 aircraft including 217 combat jets, while Syria fields 414 with 225 fighters. Greece operates a 154-ship naval fleet; Syria has no navy. On the ground, Greece deploys 1,344 main battle tanks vs 365 for Syria. Neither Greece nor Syria possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 59.5 (#15) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 147,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 221,350 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 4,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 626 ◉ |
| – 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 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 43.6 (#56) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 269,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 100,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 414 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 225 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 153 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 365 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇬🇷 Greece Global Military Index
59.5
Global Rank: #15
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 77.2 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 254575 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%) | 60.1 | $8022M annual military spending |
🇸🇾 Syria Global Military Index
43.6
Global Rank: #56
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 75.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 199000 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 57.0 | Main battle tanks: 365 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 62.5 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 52.3 | $2495M annual military spending |
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| Population | 10.4 million ◉ |
| GDP | $243.5 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $23,401 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $8.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 3.1% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 6.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $791 ◉ |
| Population | 21.0 million ◉ |
| GDP | $12.0 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $572 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $2.5 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 4.1% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 13.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $110 ◉ |
Greece Geography
| Land Area | 130,647 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 13,676 km ◉ |
Syria Geography
| Land Area | 183,630 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 193 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Greece or Syria?
Syria has approximately 269,000 active military personnel compared to Greece's 147,000, giving Syria a 1.8:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Greece or Syria?
Syria operates 225 combat aircraft compared to Greece's 217. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Greece or Syria?
Greece has a larger navy with 154 vessels compared to Syria's 0 ships. Greece operates 10 submarines while Syria has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Greece or Syria?
Greece has a larger defense budget at $8.0 billion (3:1 more) compared to Syria's $2.5 billion annually.
Do Greece and Syria have nuclear weapons?
Neither Greece nor Syria currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Greece and Syria compare?
Greece operates 1,344 main battle tanks compared to Syria's 365. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.