Military Strength: India vs Sri Lanka
| 🪖 Military personnel | 3,068,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 1,155,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 2,229 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 704 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 899 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 290 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 2 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 18 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 4,201 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 180 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 317,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 5,500 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 84 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 13 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 55 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 270 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 44 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 1.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP | $3.6 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $2,481 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $86.1 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.3% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 7.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $60 ◉ |
| Population | 22.0 million ◉ |
| GDP | $84.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $3,828 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.3 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.4% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 7.2% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $58 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, India or Sri Lanka?
India has approximately 3,068,000 active military personnel compared to Sri Lanka's 317,000, giving India a 10:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, India or Sri Lanka?
India operates 704 combat aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 13. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, India or Sri Lanka?
India has a larger navy with 290 vessels compared to Sri Lanka's 270 ships. India operates 18 submarines while Sri Lanka has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, India or Sri Lanka?
India has a larger defense budget at $86.1 billion (65:1 more) compared to Sri Lanka's $1.3 billion annually.
Do India and Sri Lanka have nuclear weapons?
India possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 180 warheads, while Sri Lanka does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of India and Sri Lanka compare?
India operates 4,201 main battle tanks compared to Sri Lanka's 44. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.