Military Strength: Greece vs North Macedonia

Overview

Greece (ranked #15 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than North Macedonia (#118) on the Global Military Index. Greece fields 147,000 active troops — 9.2x North Macedonia's 16,000, backed by 289,000 reserves and 7,400 paramilitary. Greece's $7B defense budget is 22:1 that of North Macedonia ($0.3B).

In the air, Greece operates 648 aircraft including 217 combat jets, while North Macedonia fields 20 with 0 fighters.

Greece operates a 154-ship naval fleet; North Macedonia has no navy. On the ground, Greece deploys 1,344 main battle tanks vs 20 for North Macedonia.

Neither Greece nor North Macedonia possesses nuclear weapons.

Global Military Index 59.5 (#15)
🪖 Military personnel 147,000
– Reserve troops 289,000
– Paramilitary forces 7,400
🛩️ Military aircraft 648
– incl. combat aircraft 217
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 300
⚓️ Military ships 154
– incl. aircraft carriers 1
– incl. submarines 10
🚛 Main battle tanks 1,344
💥 Nuclear warheads 0
Global Military Index 26.1 (#118)
🪖 Military personnel 16,000
– Reserve troops 4,850
– Paramilitary forces 5,000
🛩️ Military aircraft 20
– incl. combat aircraft 0
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 14
⚓️ Military ships 0
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 20
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇬🇷 Greece Global Military Index

59.5
Global Rank: #15
🪖 Manpower (15%) 78.0 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 289420 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 69.5 Main battle tanks: 1344
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 60.2 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 63.8 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 59.6 $7.4B annual military spending

🇲🇰 North Macedonia Global Military Index

26.1
Global Rank: #118
🪖 Manpower (15%) 58.2 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 11925 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 29.4 Main battle tanks: 20
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 30.2 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 38.9 $0.3B annual military spending

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Population 10.4 million
GDP $256.2 billion
GDP per capita $24,626
Military Budget $7.4 billion
Share of GDP in Milex 2.9%
Share of Govt Expenditures 0.0%
Military spends per capita $714
Population 1.8 million
GDP $17.0 billion
GDP per capita $9,292
Military Budget $339.0 million
Share of GDP in Milex 2.0%
Share of Govt Expenditures 0.0%
Military spends per capita $186

Greece Geography

Land Area 130,647 km²
Coastline Length 13,676 km

North Macedonia Geography

Land Area 25,433 km²
Coastline Length 0 km

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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 9:1 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 154 vessels compared to North Macedonia's 0 ships. Greece operates 10 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.