Military Strength: 
Maldives vs 
Nepal
Nepal (ranked #127 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Maldives (#162) on the ATLAS Index. Nepal maintains an active force of 96,600 military personnel. Nepal allocates $0.4B to defense.
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Maldives
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Key figures
| Maldives | Nepal | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | — | $429M | 🇳🇵 |
| – share of GDP | — | 1.0% | 🇳🇵 |
| Active personnel | 0 | 96,600 | 🇳🇵 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 15,000 | 🇳🇵 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 6 | 20 | 🇳🇵 3.3× |
| – helicopters | 2 | 13 | 🇳🇵 6.5× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | — | $14 | 🇳🇵 |
| Population | 529K | 29.6M | 🇳🇵 56× |
| GDP | $7.7B | $45B | 🇳🇵 5.9× |
| GDP per capita | $14,615 | $1,536 | 🇲🇻 9.5× |
| Land area | 298 km² | 143,686 km² | 🇳🇵 482× |
| Coastline | 644 km | 0 km | 🇲🇻 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do Maldives and Nepal have nuclear weapons?
Neither Maldives nor Nepal currently possesses nuclear weapons.