Military Strength: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan
| 🪖 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 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 943,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 550,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 1,396 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 562 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 362 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 109 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 8 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 2,627 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 170 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 0 ◉ |
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| 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 ◉ |
| Population | 247.5 million ◉ |
| GDP | $337.9 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $1,365 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $10.2 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 13.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $41 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Sri Lanka or Pakistan?
Pakistan has approximately 943,000 active military personnel compared to Sri Lanka's 317,000, giving Pakistan a 3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Sri Lanka or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates 562 combat aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 13. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Sri Lanka or Pakistan?
Sri Lanka has a larger navy with 270 vessels compared to Pakistan's 109 ships. Sri Lanka operates 0 submarines while Pakistan has 8.
Which country spends more on defense, Sri Lanka or Pakistan?
Pakistan has a larger defense budget at $10.2 billion (8:1 more) compared to Sri Lanka's $1.3 billion annually.
Do Sri Lanka and Pakistan have nuclear weapons?
Pakistan possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 170 warheads, while Sri Lanka does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Sri Lanka and Pakistan compare?
Pakistan operates 2,627 main battle tanks compared to Sri Lanka's 44. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.