Military Strength: Iran vs Cambodia
Iran (ranked #13 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cambodia (#58) on the Global Military Index. Iran fields 650,000 active troops — 3.4x Cambodia's 191,000, backed by 350,000 reserves and 40,000 paramilitary. Iran's $8B defense budget is 11:1 that of Cambodia ($1B). In the air, Iran operates 627 aircraft including 286 combat jets, while Cambodia fields 25 with 0 fighters. At sea, Iran's 97-ship navy outnumbers Cambodia's 20 vessels, including 6 and 0 submarines respectively. On the ground, Iran deploys 1,713 main battle tanks vs 644 for Cambodia. Neither Iran nor Cambodia possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 60.4 (#13) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 650,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 350,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 40,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 627 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 286 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 160 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 97 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 1 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 6 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 1,713 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 43.6 (#58) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 191,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 67,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 25 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 21 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 644 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇮🇷 Iran Global Military Index
60.7
Global Rank: #13
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 84.3 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 797000 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 71.9 | Main battle tanks: 1713 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 58.4 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 63.9 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 60.0 | $7891M annual military spending |
🇰🇭 Cambodia Global Military Index
43.6
Global Rank: #58
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 73.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 144400 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 62.4 | Main battle tanks: 644 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 35.8 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 33.8 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 44.0 | $721M annual military spending |
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| Population | 90.6 million ◉ |
| GDP | $404.6 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $4,466 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $7.9 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 12.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $87 ◉ |
| Population | 17.4 million ◉ |
| GDP | $42.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $2,430 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $720.5 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.5% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 8.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $41 ◉ |
Iran Geography
| Land Area | 1,531,595 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 2,440 km ◉ |
Cambodia Geography
| Land Area | 176,515 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 443 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Iran or Cambodia?
Iran has approximately 650,000 active military personnel compared to Cambodia's 191,000, giving Iran a 3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Iran or Cambodia?
Iran operates 286 combat aircraft compared to Cambodia's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Iran or Cambodia?
Iran has a larger navy with 97 vessels compared to Cambodia's 20 ships. Iran operates 6 submarines while Cambodia has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Iran or Cambodia?
Iran has a larger defense budget at $7.9 billion (11:1 more) compared to Cambodia's $720 million annually.
Do Iran and Cambodia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Iran nor Cambodia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Iran and Cambodia compare?
Iran operates 1,713 main battle tanks compared to Cambodia's 644. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.