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Military Strength: Flag of Cambodia Cambodia vs Flag of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan (ranked #68 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cambodia (#83) on the ARMS Index. Cambodia fields 191,000 active troops — 2.8:1 Uzbekistan's 68,000, backed by 67,000 paramilitary. Uzbekistan's $1.4B defense budget is 2.1:1 that of Cambodia ($0.7B).

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Flag of Cambodia CambodiaWorld #83 26.1
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Uzbekistan leads on 3 of 6 pillars

Flag of Uzbekistan UzbekistanWorld #68 31.6
  • 69.3191K active troops Manpower15 % 60.468K active troops
  • 60.3644 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 60.6340 battle tanks
  • 15.521 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 20.50 combat aircraft Air power25 % 47.176 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 30.6$695M budget Defense budget10 % 36.2$1.4B budget
Cambodia Uzbekistan Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.87 vs ×0.98 · Methodology
Key figures
Cambodia Uzbekistan Ratio
Defense budget $695M $1.4B 🇺🇿 2.1×
– share of GDP 1.5% 2.9% 🇺🇿 1.9×
Active personnel 191,000 68,000 🇰🇭 2.8×
Combat aircraft 0 76 🇺🇿
Warships 21 0 🇰🇭
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 644 340 🇰🇭 1.9×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 67,000 20,000 🇰🇭 3.4×
Military aircraft (all types) 25 196 🇺🇿 7.8×
– helicopters 21 101 🇺🇿 4.8×
Budget share of govt spending — 11.1% 🇺🇿
Budget per capita $39 $45 🇺🇿 1.1×
Population 17.6M 36.4M 🇺🇿 2.1×
GDP $46B $115B 🇺🇿 2.5×
GDP per capita $2,628 $3,162 🇺🇿 1.2×
Land area 176,515 km² 425,400 km² 🇺🇿 2.4×
Coastline 443 km 0 km 🇰🇭
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇰🇭 CambodiaT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×400
🇺🇿 UzbekistanMiG-29 Fulcrum ×38T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran ×170
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Cambodia or Uzbekistan?
Cambodia has approximately 191,000 active military personnel compared to Uzbekistan's 68,000, giving Cambodia a 2.8:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cambodia or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan operates 76 combat aircraft compared to Cambodia's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Cambodia or Uzbekistan?
Cambodia has a larger navy with 21 vessels compared to Uzbekistan's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Cambodia or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan has a larger defense budget at $1.4 billion (2.1:1 more) compared to Cambodia's $695 million annually.
Do Cambodia and Uzbekistan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cambodia nor Uzbekistan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cambodia and Uzbekistan compare?
Cambodia operates 644 main battle tanks compared to Uzbekistan's 340. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.