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Military Strength: Flag of Lithuania Lithuania vs Flag of North Macedonia North Macedonia

Lithuania (ranked #87 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than North Macedonia (#121) on the ATLAS Index. Lithuania fields 37,000 active troops — 2.3:1 North Macedonia's 16,000, backed by 28,000 reserves and 18,400 paramilitary. Lithuania's $3.4B defense budget is 10:1 that of North Macedonia ($0.3B).

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Flag of Lithuania LithuaniaWorld #87 17.5
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Lithuania leads on 4 of 6 pillars

Flag of North Macedonia North MacedoniaWorld #121 11.2
  • 34.337K active troops Manpower10 % 23.816K active troops
  • 29.20 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 19.420 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 14.60 combat aircraft Air power25 % 10.80 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 29.2$3.4B budget Defense budget15 % 13.9$339M budget
Lithuania North Macedonia Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
Lithuania North Macedonia Ratio
Defense budget $3.4B $339M 🇱🇹 10×
– share of GDP 4.0% 2.0% 🇱🇹 2.0×
Active personnel 37,000 16,000 🇱🇹 2.3×
Combat aircraft 0 0 —
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 0 20 🇲🇰
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 28,000 4,850 🇱🇹 5.8×
Paramilitary forces 18,400 5,000 🇱🇹 3.7×
Military aircraft (all types) 11 20 🇲🇰 1.8×
– helicopters 6 14 🇲🇰 2.3×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $1,175 $186 🇱🇹 6.3×
Population 2.9M 1.8M 🇱🇹 1.6×
GDP $85B $17B 🇱🇹 5.0×
GDP per capita $29,384 $9,292 🇱🇹 3.2×
Land area 62,680 km² 25,433 km² 🇱🇹 2.5×
Coastline 90 km 0 km 🇱🇹
Defense budget history Lithuania ×2.5 · North Macedonia ×1.6 since 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Lithuania or North Macedonia?
Lithuania has approximately 37,000 active military personnel compared to North Macedonia's 16,000, giving Lithuania a 2.3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country spends more on defense, Lithuania or North Macedonia?
Lithuania has a larger defense budget at $3.4 billion (10:1 more) compared to North Macedonia's $339 million annually.
Do Lithuania and North Macedonia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Lithuania nor North Macedonia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Lithuania and North Macedonia compare?
North Macedonia operates 20 main battle tanks compared to Lithuania's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.