Military Strength: Cambodia vs Sri Lanka

Overview

Sri Lanka (ranked #49 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cambodia (#56) on the Global Military Index. Cambodia fields 191,000 active troops vs 317,000 for Sri Lanka, backed by 5,500 reserves and 94,050 paramilitary. Sri Lanka's $1B defense budget is 2.1x that of Cambodia ($0.7B).

In the air, Cambodia operates 25 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Sri Lanka fields 99 with 17 fighters.

At sea, Cambodia's 21-ship navy faces Sri Lanka's 270 vessels. On the ground, Cambodia deploys 644 main battle tanks vs 44 for Sri Lanka.

Neither Cambodia nor Sri Lanka possesses nuclear weapons.

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
Global Military Index 45.6 (#49)
🪖 Military personnel 317,000
– Reserve troops 5,500
– Paramilitary forces 94,050
🛩️ Military aircraft 99
– incl. combat aircraft 17
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 62
⚓️ Military ships 270
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 44
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇰🇭 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

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Global Military Index

45.6
Global Rank: #49
🪖 Manpower (15%) 78.2 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 296865 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 36.7 Main battle tanks: 44
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 51.3 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 45.7 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 48.8 $1.5B annual military spending

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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
Population 21.9 million
GDP $99.0 billion
GDP per capita $4,516
Military Budget $1.5 billion
Share of GDP in Milex 1.5%
Share of Govt Expenditures 0.0%
Military spends per capita $68

Cambodia Geography

Land Area 176,515 km²
Coastline Length 443 km

Sri Lanka Geography

Land Area 62,732 km²
Coastline Length 1,340 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Cambodia or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has approximately 317,000 active military personnel compared to Cambodia's 191,000, giving Sri Lanka a 1.7:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cambodia or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka operates 17 combat aircraft compared to Cambodia's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Cambodia or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has a larger navy with 270 vessels compared to Cambodia's 21 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Cambodia or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has a larger defense budget at $1.5 billion (2:1 more) compared to Cambodia's $695 million annually.
Do Cambodia and Sri Lanka have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cambodia nor Sri Lanka currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cambodia and Sri Lanka compare?
Cambodia operates 644 main battle tanks compared to Sri Lanka's 44. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.