Military Strength: 
Lebanon vs 
Palestine
Lebanon fields 80,000 active troops vs 56,000 for Palestine, backed by 24,500 paramilitary. Lebanon allocates $0.8B to defense.
Key figures
| Lebanon | Palestine | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $828M | — | 🇱🇧 |
| – share of GDP | 2.5% | — | 🇱🇧 |
| Active personnel | 80,000 | 56,000 | 🇱🇧 1.4× |
| Combat aircraft | 5 | 0 | 🇱🇧 |
| Warships | 48 | 0 | 🇱🇧 |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 116 | 0 | 🇱🇧 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 24,500 | 0 | 🇱🇧 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 64 | 0 | 🇱🇧 |
| – helicopters | 47 | 0 | 🇱🇧 |
| Budget share of govt spending | 16.6% | — | 🇱🇧 |
| Budget per capita | $142 | — | 🇱🇧 |
| Population | 5.8M | 5.3M | 🇱🇧 1.1× |
| GDP | $20B | $14B | 🇱🇧 1.5× |
| GDP per capita | $3,458 | $2,592 | 🇱🇧 1.3× |
| Land area | 10,230 km² | 6,000 km² | 🇱🇧 1.7× |
| Coastline | 225 km | 0 km | 🇱🇧 |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇱🇧 LebanonEMB-314 Super Tucano ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Lebanon or Palestine?
Lebanon has approximately 80,000 active military personnel compared to Palestine's 56,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Lebanon or Palestine?
Lebanon operates 5 combat aircraft compared to Palestine's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Lebanon or Palestine?
Lebanon has a larger navy with 48 vessels compared to Palestine's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Lebanon or Palestine?
Lebanon has a larger defense budget at $828 million compared to Palestine's $0 million annually.
Do Lebanon and Palestine have nuclear weapons?
Neither Lebanon nor Palestine currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Lebanon and Palestine compare?
Lebanon operates 116 main battle tanks compared to Palestine's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.