Military Strength: Italy vs Timor-Leste
Italy (ranked #17 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Timor-Leste (#162) on the Global Military Index. Italy fields 338,000 active troops — 169:1 Timor-Leste's 2,000, backed by 18,300 reserves and 175,750 paramilitary. Italy's $38B defense budget is 818:1 that of Timor-Leste ($0B). Italy operates 743 military aircraft; Timor-Leste has no significant air force. Italy operates a 309-ship naval fleet; Timor-Leste has no navy. On the ground, Italy deploys 200 main battle tanks vs 0 for Timor-Leste. Neither Italy nor Timor-Leste possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 58.8 (#17) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 338,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 18,300 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 175,750 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 743 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 190 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 387 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 309 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 1 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 8 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 200 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 9.8 (#162) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 2,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 0 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇮🇹 Italy Global Military Index
58.8
Global Rank: #17
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 76.5 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 227375 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 51.2 | Main battle tanks: 200 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 65.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 63.4 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 12.1 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 70.5 | $37965M annual military spending |
🇹🇱 Timor-Leste Global Military Index
9.8
Global Rank: #162
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 48.0 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 2280 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 0.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 25.8 | $46M annual military spending |
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| Population | 59.0 million ◉ |
| GDP | $2.3 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $39,003 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $38.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.6% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.2% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $639 ◉ |
| Population | 1.4 million ◉ |
| GDP | $2.1 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $1,503 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $46.4 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 2.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $33 ◉ |
Italy Geography
| Land Area | 294,140 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 7,600 km ◉ |
Timor-Leste Geography
| Land Area | 14,919 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 706 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Italy or Timor-Leste?
Italy has approximately 338,000 active military personnel compared to Timor-Leste's 2,000, giving Italy a 169:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Italy or Timor-Leste?
Italy operates 190 combat aircraft compared to Timor-Leste's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Italy or Timor-Leste?
Italy has a larger navy with 309 vessels compared to Timor-Leste's 0 ships. Italy operates 8 submarines while Timor-Leste has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Italy or Timor-Leste?
Italy has a larger defense budget at $38.0 billion (818:1 more) compared to Timor-Leste's $46 million annually.
Do Italy and Timor-Leste have nuclear weapons?
Neither Italy nor Timor-Leste currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Italy and Timor-Leste compare?
Italy operates 200 main battle tanks compared to Timor-Leste's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.