Military Strength: Cambodia vs Oman

Overview

Oman (ranked #54 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cambodia (#58) on the Global Military Index. Cambodia fields 191,000 active troops — 4.1x Oman's 47,000, backed by 67,000 paramilitary. Oman's $6B defense budget is 8.3x that of Cambodia ($0.7B).

In the air, Cambodia operates 25 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Oman fields 126 with 35 fighters.

At sea, Cambodia's 21-ship navy matches Oman's 21 vessels. On the ground, Cambodia deploys 644 main battle tanks vs 150 for Oman.

Neither Cambodia nor Oman possesses nuclear weapons.

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
Global Military Index 44.6 (#54)
🪖 Military personnel 47,000
– Reserve troops 0
– Paramilitary forces 4,400
🛩️ Military aircraft 126
– incl. combat aircraft 35
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 40
⚓️ Military ships 21
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 150
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇰🇭 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

🇴🇲 Oman Global Military Index

44.6
Global Rank: #54
🪖 Manpower (15%) 66.3 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 43920 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 48.4 Main battle tanks: 150
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 34.3 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 49.0 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 58.1 $6.0B annual military spending

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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
Population 5.0 million
GDP $108.8 billion
GDP per capita $21,550
Military Budget $6.0 billion
Share of GDP in Milex 5.6%
Share of Govt Expenditures 20.1%
Military spends per capita $1159

Cambodia Geography

Land Area 176,515 km²
Coastline Length 443 km

Oman Geography

Land Area 309,500 km²
Coastline Length 2,092 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Cambodia or Oman?
Cambodia has approximately 191,000 active military personnel compared to Oman's 47,000, giving Cambodia a 4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cambodia or Oman?
Oman operates 35 combat aircraft compared to Cambodia's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Cambodia or Oman?
Oman has a larger navy with 21 vessels compared to Cambodia's 21 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Cambodia or Oman?
Oman has a larger defense budget at $6.0 billion (8:1 more) compared to Cambodia's $720 million annually.
Do Cambodia and Oman have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cambodia nor Oman currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cambodia and Oman compare?
Cambodia operates 644 main battle tanks compared to Oman's 150. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.