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Military Strength: Flag of Cambodia Cambodia vs Flag of Syria Syria

Cambodia (ranked #72 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Syria (#97) on the ATLAS Index. Cambodia fields 124,300 active troops vs 169,000 for Syria. Syria's $2.5B defense budget is 3.6:1 that of Cambodia ($0.7B).

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Flag of Cambodia CambodiaWorld #72 22.0
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Cambodia leads on 3 of 6 pillars

Flag of Syria SyriaWorld #97 15.1
  • 43.8124K active troops Manpower10 % 47.3169K active troops
  • 36.1559 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 20.4365 battle tanks
  • 18.917 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 15.60 combat aircraft Air power25 % 10.92 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 16.6$695M budget Defense budget15 % 22.8$2.5B budget
Cambodia Syria 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
Cambodia Syria Ratio
Defense budget $695M $2.5B 🇸🇾 3.6×
– share of GDP 1.5% 4.1% 🇸🇾 2.7×
Active personnel 124,300 169,000 🇸🇾 1.4×
Combat aircraft 0 2 🇸🇾
Warships 17 0 🇰🇭
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 559 365 🇰🇭 1.5×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 67,000 0 🇰🇭
Military aircraft (all types) 24 11 🇰🇭 2.2×
– helicopters 20 6 🇰🇭 3.3×
Budget share of govt spending — 13.6% 🇸🇾
Budget per capita $39 $110 🇸🇾 2.8×
Population 17.8M 25.6M 🇸🇾 1.4×
GDP $51B $24B 🇰🇭 2.2×
GDP per capita $2,872 $927 🇰🇭 3.1×
Land area 176,515 km² 183,630 km² 🇸🇾 ≈
Coastline 443 km 193 km 🇰🇭 2.3×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇰🇭 CambodiaT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×400
🇸🇾 SyriaSu-17 Fitter ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Cambodia or Syria?
Syria has approximately 169,000 active military personnel compared to Cambodia's 124,300.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cambodia or Syria?
Syria operates 2 combat aircraft compared to Cambodia's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Cambodia or Syria?
Cambodia has a larger navy with 17 warships compared to Syria's 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Cambodia or Syria?
Syria has a larger defense budget at $2.5 billion (3.6:1 more) compared to Cambodia's $695 million annually.
Do Cambodia and Syria have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cambodia nor Syria currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cambodia and Syria compare?
Cambodia operates 559 main battle tanks compared to Syria's 365. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.