Military Strength: Cambodia vs Qatar
Qatar (ranked #43 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cambodia (#58) on the Global Military Index. Cambodia fields 191,000 active troops — 8.7x Qatar's 22,000, backed by 67,000 paramilitary. Qatar's $15B defense budget is 21:1 that of Cambodia ($1B). In the air, Cambodia operates 25 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Qatar fields 275 with 124 fighters. At sea, Cambodia's 20-ship navy faces Qatar's 126 vessels. On the ground, Cambodia deploys 644 main battle tanks vs 99 for Qatar. Neither Cambodia nor Qatar 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 | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 644 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 48.0 (#43) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 22,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 5,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 275 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 124 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 86 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 126 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 99 ◉ |
| 💥 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%) | 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 |
🇶🇦 Qatar Global Military Index
48.0
Global Rank: #43
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 60.8 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 18000 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 44.4 | Main battle tanks: 99 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 46.2 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 57.2 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 64.4 | $15412M 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 | 2.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $235.7 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $88,701 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $15.4 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 6.5% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 26.9% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $5429 ◉ |
Cambodia Geography
| Land Area | 176,515 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 443 km ◉ |
Qatar Geography
| Land Area | 11,586 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 563 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Cambodia or Qatar?
Cambodia has approximately 191,000 active military personnel compared to Qatar's 22,000, giving Cambodia a 9:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cambodia or Qatar?
Qatar operates 124 combat aircraft compared to Cambodia's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Cambodia or Qatar?
Qatar has a larger navy with 126 vessels compared to Cambodia's 20 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Cambodia or Qatar?
Qatar has a larger defense budget at $15.4 billion (21:1 more) compared to Cambodia's $720 million annually.
Do Cambodia and Qatar have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cambodia nor Qatar currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cambodia and Qatar compare?
Cambodia operates 644 main battle tanks compared to Qatar's 99. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.