Military Strength: Maldives vs Oman
Oman (ranked #54 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Maldives (#172) on the Global Military Index. Oman fields 47,000 active troops — 9.4x Maldives's 5,000, backed by 4,400 paramilitary. Oman allocates $6B to defense. In the air, Maldives operates 4 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Oman fields 126 with 35 fighters. Oman operates a 21-ship naval fleet; Maldives has no navy. On the ground, Maldives deploys 0 main battle tanks vs 150 for Oman. Neither Maldives nor Oman possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 4.7 (#172) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 5,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 4 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 2 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 44.6 (#54) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 47,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 4,400 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 126 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 35 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 40 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 21 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 150 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇲🇻 Maldives Global Military Index
4.7
Global Rank: #172
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 0.0 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 0 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 18.9 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 0.0 | Data unavailable |
🇴🇲 Oman Global Military Index
44.6
Global Rank: #54
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 66.3 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 43920 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 48.4 | Main battle tanks: 150 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 34.3 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 49.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 58.1 | $5988M annual military spending |
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| Population | 524106 ◉ |
| GDP | $6.2 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $11,786 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $0 |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.0% |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 0.0% |
| Military spends per capita | $ |
| Population | 5.0 million ◉ |
| GDP | $108.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $21,550 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $6.0 billion |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 5.6% |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 20.1% |
| Military spends per capita | $1159 |
Maldives Geography
| Land Area | 298 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 644 km ◉ |
Oman Geography
| Land Area | 309,500 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 2,092 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Maldives or Oman?
Oman has approximately 47,000 active military personnel compared to Maldives's 5,000, giving Oman a 9:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Maldives or Oman?
Oman operates 35 combat aircraft compared to Maldives's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Maldives or Oman?
Oman has a larger navy with 21 vessels compared to Maldives's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Maldives or Oman?
Oman has a larger defense budget at $6.0 billion compared to Maldives's $0 million annually.
Do Maldives and Oman have nuclear weapons?
Neither Maldives nor Oman currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Maldives and Oman compare?
Oman operates 150 main battle tanks compared to Maldives's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.