Military Strength: 
Maldives vs 
Timor-Leste
Maldives (ranked #162 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Timor-Leste (#163) on the ATLAS Index. Timor-Leste maintains an active force of 2,280 military personnel. Timor-Leste allocates $0.05B to defense.
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Maldives
Timor-Leste
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Key figures
| Maldives | Timor-Leste | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | — | $47M | 🇹🇱 |
| – share of GDP | — | 2.5% | 🇹🇱 |
| Active personnel | 0 | 2,280 | 🇹🇱 |
| 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 | 0 | — |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 6 | 0 | 🇲🇻 |
| – helicopters | 2 | 0 | 🇲🇻 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | — | $33 | 🇹🇱 |
| Population | 529K | 1.4M | 🇹🇱 2.7× |
| GDP | $7.7B | $1.9B | 🇲🇻 4.1× |
| GDP per capita | $14,615 | $1,341 | 🇲🇻 11× |
| Land area | 298 km² | 14,919 km² | 🇹🇱 50× |
| Coastline | 644 km | 706 km | 🇹🇱 1.1× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do Maldives and Timor-Leste have nuclear weapons?
Neither Maldives nor Timor-Leste currently possesses nuclear weapons.