Military Strength: Israel vs Cambodia

Overview

Israel (ranked #9 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cambodia (#56) on the Global Military Index. Israel fields 178,000 active troops vs 191,000 for Cambodia, backed by 67,000 paramilitary. Israel's $43B defense budget is 62:1 that of Cambodia ($0.7B).

In the air, Israel operates 534 aircraft including 284 combat jets, while Cambodia fields 25 with 0 fighters.

At sea, Israel's 49-ship navy outnumbers Cambodia's 21 vessels, including 5 and 0 submarines respectively. On the ground, Israel deploys 1,300 main battle tanks vs 644 for Cambodia.

Israel is a nuclear power with 90 warheads; Cambodia has no nuclear arsenal.

Global Military Index 63.1 (#9)
🪖 Military personnel 178,000
– Reserve troops 465,000
– Paramilitary forces 8,000
🛩️ Military aircraft 534
– incl. combat aircraft 284
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 130
⚓️ Military ships 49
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 5
🚛 Main battle tanks 1,300
💥 Nuclear warheads 90
– incl. deployed 0
Global Military Index 43.6 (#56)
🪖 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 21
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 644
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇮🇱 Israel Global Military Index

63.1
Global Rank: #9
🪖 Manpower (15%) 80.1 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 404400 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 69.2 Main battle tanks: 1300
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 46.3 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 63.9 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 49.0 Strategic arsenal: 90 warheads
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 71.3 $43.2B annual military spending

🇰🇭 Cambodia Global Military Index

43.6
Global Rank: #56
🪖 Manpower (15%) 73.7 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 144400 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 62.4 Main battle tanks: 644
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 36.3 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%) 43.7 $0.7B annual military spending

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Population 10.0 million
GDP $540.4 billion
GDP per capita $54,177
Military Budget $43.2 billion
Share of GDP in Milex 8.0%
Share of Govt Expenditures 0.0%
Military spends per capita $4334
Population 17.6 million
GDP $46.4 billion
GDP per capita $2,628
Military Budget $695.3 million
Share of GDP in Milex 1.5%
Share of Govt Expenditures 0.0%
Military spends per capita $39

Israel Geography

Land Area 20,330 km²
Coastline Length 273 km

Cambodia Geography

Land Area 176,515 km²
Coastline Length 443 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Israel or Cambodia?
Cambodia has approximately 191,000 active military personnel compared to Israel's 178,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Israel or Cambodia?
Israel operates 284 combat aircraft compared to Cambodia's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Israel or Cambodia?
Israel has a larger navy with 49 vessels compared to Cambodia's 21 ships. Israel operates 5 submarines while Cambodia has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Israel or Cambodia?
Israel has a larger defense budget at $43.2 billion (62:1 more) compared to Cambodia's $695 million annually.
Do Israel and Cambodia have nuclear weapons?
Israel possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 90 warheads, while Cambodia does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Israel and Cambodia compare?
Israel operates 1,300 main battle tanks compared to Cambodia's 644. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.