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Military Strength: Flag of Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan vs Flag of Timor-Leste Timor-Leste

Kyrgyzstan (ranked #102 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Timor-Leste (#163) on the ATLAS Index. Kyrgyzstan fields 10,900 active troops — 4.8:1 Timor-Leste's 2,280, backed by 9,500 paramilitary. Kyrgyzstan's $0.5B defense budget is 11:1 that of Timor-Leste ($0.05B).

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Flag of Kyrgyzstan KyrgyzstanWorld #102 14.6
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Kyrgyzstan leads on 4 of 6 pillars

Flag of Timor-Leste Timor-LesteWorld #163 2.9
  • 24.310K active troops Manpower10 % 15.52,280 active troops
  • 34.4215 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 0.00 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 11.10 combat aircraft Air power25 % 0.00 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 15.5$524M budget Defense budget15 % 8.4$47M budget
Kyrgyzstan Timor-Leste Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
Kyrgyzstan Timor-Leste Ratio
Defense budget $524M $47M 🇰🇬 11×
– share of GDP 3.0% 2.5% 🇰🇬 1.2×
Active personnel 10,900 2,280 🇰🇬 4.8×
Combat aircraft 0 0 —
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 215 0 🇰🇬
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 9,500 0 🇰🇬
Military aircraft (all types) 7 0 🇰🇬
– helicopters 5 0 🇰🇬
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $71 $33 🇰🇬 2.2×
Population 7.3M 1.4M 🇰🇬 5.2×
GDP $23B $1.9B 🇰🇬 12×
GDP per capita $3,081 $1,341 🇰🇬 2.3×
Land area 191,801 km² 14,919 km² 🇰🇬 13×
Coastline 0 km 706 km 🇹🇱
Defense budget history Kyrgyzstan ×2.1 · Timor-Leste ×1.2 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Kyrgyzstan or Timor-Leste?
Kyrgyzstan has approximately 10,900 active military personnel compared to Timor-Leste's 2,280, giving Kyrgyzstan a 4.8:1 numerical advantage.
Which country spends more on defense, Kyrgyzstan or Timor-Leste?
Kyrgyzstan has a larger defense budget at $524 million (11:1 more) compared to Timor-Leste's $47 million annually.
Do Kyrgyzstan and Timor-Leste have nuclear weapons?
Neither Kyrgyzstan nor Timor-Leste currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Kyrgyzstan and Timor-Leste compare?
Kyrgyzstan operates 215 main battle tanks compared to Timor-Leste's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.