Military Strength: 
Lebanon vs 
Palestine
Lebanon maintains an active force of 60,000 military personnel. Lebanon allocates $0.8B to defense.
Key figures
| Lebanon | Palestine | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $828M | — | 🇱🇧 |
| – share of GDP | 2.5% | — | 🇱🇧 |
| Active personnel | 60,000 | 0 | 🇱🇧 |
| Combat aircraft | 5 | 0 | 🇱🇧 |
| Warships | 45 | 0 | 🇱🇧 |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 302 | 0 | 🇱🇧 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 24,500 | 0 | 🇱🇧 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 67 | 0 | 🇱🇧 |
| – helicopters | 45 | 0 | 🇱🇧 |
| Budget share of govt spending | 16.6% | — | 🇱🇧 |
| Budget per capita | $142 | — | 🇱🇧 |
| Population | 5.8M | 5.4M | 🇱🇧 1.1× |
| GDP | $26B | $17B | 🇱🇧 1.5× |
| GDP per capita | $4,440 | $3,171 | 🇱🇧 1.4× |
| Land area | 10,230 km² | 6,000 km² | 🇱🇧 1.7× |
| Coastline | 225 km | 0 km | 🇱🇧 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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 45 warships compared to Palestine's 0.
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 302 main battle tanks compared to Palestine's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.