Military Strength: Cambodia vs Uganda
Cambodia (ranked #58 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Uganda (#79) on the Global Military Index. Cambodia fields 191,000 active troops — 4.2x Uganda's 46,000, backed by 67,000 paramilitary. Cambodia allocates $1B to defense compared to $1B for Uganda. In the air, Cambodia operates 25 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Uganda fields 51 with 6 fighters. Cambodia operates a 20-ship naval fleet; Uganda has no navy. On the ground, Cambodia deploys 644 main battle tanks vs 240 for Uganda. Neither Cambodia nor Uganda 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 | 35.4 (#79) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 46,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 10,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 1,400 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 51 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 6 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 30 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 240 ◉ |
| 💥 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 |
🇺🇬 Uganda Global Military Index
35.4
Global Rank: #79
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 67.2 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 50420 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 52.9 | Main battle tanks: 240 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 40.2 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 46.9 | $1117M 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 | 48.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $48.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $1,002 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.1 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.9% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 10.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $23 ◉ |
Cambodia Geography
| Land Area | 176,515 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 443 km ◉ |
Uganda Geography
| Land Area | 197,100 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Cambodia or Uganda?
Cambodia has approximately 191,000 active military personnel compared to Uganda's 46,000, giving Cambodia a 4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cambodia or Uganda?
Uganda operates 6 combat aircraft compared to Cambodia's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Cambodia or Uganda?
Cambodia has a larger navy with 20 vessels compared to Uganda's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Cambodia or Uganda?
Uganda has a larger defense budget at $1.1 billion (1.6:1 more) compared to Cambodia's $720 million annually.
Do Cambodia and Uganda have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cambodia nor Uganda currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cambodia and Uganda compare?
Cambodia operates 644 main battle tanks compared to Uganda's 240. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.