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

Greece (ranked #20 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than North Macedonia (#114) on the ARMS Index. Greece fields 147,000 active troops — 9.2:1 North Macedonia's 16,000, backed by 289,000 reserves and 7,400 paramilitary. Greece's $7.4B defense budget is 22:1 that of North Macedonia ($0.3B).

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Flag of Greece GreeceWorld #20 50.1
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Greece leads on 5 of 6 pillars

Flag of North Macedonia North MacedoniaWorld #114 17.4
  • 75.9147K active troops Manpower15 % 47.516K active troops
  • 68.41,344 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 32.020 battle tanks
  • 54.7143 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 59.1217 combat aircraft Air power25 % 14.70 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 53.1$7.4B budget Defense budget10 % 25.4$339M budget
Greece North Macedonia Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×1.02 vs ×1.01 · Methodology
Key figures
Greece North Macedonia Ratio
Defense budget $7.4B $339M 🇬🇷 22×
– share of GDP 2.9% 2.0% 🇬🇷 1.4×
Active personnel 147,000 16,000 🇬🇷 9.2×
Combat aircraft 217 0 🇬🇷
Warships 143 0 🇬🇷
– submarines 8 0 🇬🇷
Main battle tanks 1,344 20 🇬🇷 67×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 289,000 4,850 🇬🇷 60×
Paramilitary forces 7,400 5,000 🇬🇷 1.5×
Military aircraft (all types) 722 20 🇬🇷 36×
– helicopters 300 14 🇬🇷 21×
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇬🇷
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $714 $186 🇬🇷 3.8×
Population 10.4M 1.8M 🇬🇷 5.7×
GDP $256B $17B 🇬🇷 15×
GDP per capita $24,626 $9,292 🇬🇷 2.7×
Land area 130,647 km² 25,433 km² 🇬🇷 5.1×
Coastline 13,676 km 0 km 🇬🇷
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇬🇷 GreeceF-16 Fighting Falcon ×152Leopard 1 ×501Type 209-class ×4
Defense budget history Greece ×0.9 · North Macedonia ×1.6 since 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Greece or North Macedonia?
Greece has approximately 147,000 active military personnel compared to North Macedonia's 16,000, giving Greece a 9.2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Greece or North Macedonia?
Greece operates 217 combat aircraft compared to North Macedonia's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Greece or North Macedonia?
Greece has a larger navy with 143 vessels compared to North Macedonia's 0 ships. Greece operates 8 submarines while North Macedonia has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Greece or North Macedonia?
Greece has a larger defense budget at $7.4 billion (22:1 more) compared to North Macedonia's $339 million annually.
Do Greece and North Macedonia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Greece nor North Macedonia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Greece and North Macedonia compare?
Greece operates 1,344 main battle tanks compared to North Macedonia's 20. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.