Military Strength: Jordan vs Cambodia

Overview

Jordan (ranked #55 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cambodia (#58) on the Global Military Index. Jordan fields 116,000 active troops vs 191,000 for Cambodia, backed by 67,000 paramilitary. Jordan's $3B defense budget is 3.6x that of Cambodia ($0.7B).

In the air, Jordan operates 256 aircraft including 73 combat jets, while Cambodia fields 25 with 0 fighters.

Cambodia operates a 21-ship naval fleet; Jordan has no navy. On the ground, Jordan deploys 1,458 main battle tanks vs 644 for Cambodia.

Neither Jordan nor Cambodia possesses nuclear weapons.

Global Military Index 44.3 (#55)
🪖 Military personnel 116,000
– Reserve troops 65,000
– Paramilitary forces 15,000
🛩️ Military aircraft 256
– incl. combat aircraft 73
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 120
⚓️ Military ships 0
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 1,458
💥 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 21
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 644
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇯🇴 Jordan Global Military Index

44.3
Global Rank: #55
🪖 Manpower (15%) 73.4 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 137500 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 70.3 Main battle tanks: 1458
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 55.8 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 52.4 $2.6B 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%) 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%) 44.0 $0.7B annual military spending

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Population 11.4 million
GDP $51.0 billion
GDP per capita $4,456
Military Budget $2.6 billion
Share of GDP in Milex 4.8%
Share of Govt Expenditures 14.4%
Military spends per capita $222
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

Jordan Geography

Land Area 88,802 km²
Coastline Length 26 km

Cambodia Geography

Land Area 176,515 km²
Coastline Length 443 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Jordan or Cambodia?
Cambodia has approximately 191,000 active military personnel compared to Jordan's 116,000, giving Cambodia a 1.6:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Jordan or Cambodia?
Jordan operates 73 combat aircraft compared to Cambodia's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Jordan or Cambodia?
Cambodia has a larger navy with 21 vessels compared to Jordan's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Jordan or Cambodia?
Jordan has a larger defense budget at $2.6 billion (4:1 more) compared to Cambodia's $720 million annually.
Do Jordan and Cambodia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Jordan nor Cambodia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Jordan and Cambodia compare?
Jordan operates 1,458 main battle tanks compared to Cambodia's 644. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.