Military Strength: Kenya vs Cambodia
Cambodia (ranked #58 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Kenya (#74) on the Global Military Index. Cambodia fields 191,000 active troops — 8.0x Kenya's 24,000, backed by 67,000 paramilitary. Kenya allocates $1B to defense compared to $1B for Cambodia. In the air, Kenya operates 120 aircraft including 23 combat jets, while Cambodia fields 25 with 0 fighters. Cambodia operates a 20-ship naval fleet; Kenya has no navy. On the ground, Kenya deploys 188 main battle tanks vs 644 for Cambodia. Neither Kenya nor Cambodia possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 36.7 (#74) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 24,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 5,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 120 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 23 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 45 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 188 ◉ |
| 💥 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 ◉ |
🇰🇪 Kenya Global Military Index
36.7
Global Rank: #74
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 63.0 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 25600 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 50.6 | Main battle tanks: 188 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 49.6 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 47.5 | $1231M 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 | 55.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $108.0 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $1,952 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.2 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.4% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $22 ◉ |
| 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 ◉ |
Kenya Geography
| Land Area | 569,140 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 536 km ◉ |
Cambodia Geography
| Land Area | 176,515 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 443 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Kenya or Cambodia?
Cambodia has approximately 191,000 active military personnel compared to Kenya's 24,000, giving Cambodia a 8:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Kenya or Cambodia?
Kenya operates 23 combat aircraft compared to Cambodia's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Kenya or Cambodia?
Cambodia has a larger navy with 20 vessels compared to Kenya's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Kenya or Cambodia?
Kenya has a larger defense budget at $1.2 billion (1.7:1 more) compared to Cambodia's $720 million annually.
Do Kenya and Cambodia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Kenya nor Cambodia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Kenya and Cambodia compare?
Cambodia operates 644 main battle tanks compared to Kenya's 188. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.