Military Strength: Malta vs Suriname
Malta (ranked #147 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Suriname (#158) on the Global Military Index. Malta fields 2,000 active troops vs 2,000 for Suriname, backed by 180 reserves. Malta allocates $0B to defense. In the air, Malta operates 7 aircraft vs 3 for Suriname. Neither Malta nor Suriname possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 16.3 (#147) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 2,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 180 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 7 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 3 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 11.5 (#158) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 2,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 3 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 3 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇲🇹 Malta Global Military Index
16.2
Global Rank: #147
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 47.3 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 2040 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%) | 24.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 31.4 | $109M annual military spending |
🇸🇷 Suriname Global Military Index
11.5
Global Rank: #158
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 46.6 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 1840 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%) | 18.2 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 0.0 | Data unavailable |
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| Population | 552747 ◉ |
| GDP | $22.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $40,396 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $109.3 million |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.4% |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 1.3% |
| Military spends per capita | $204 |
| Population | 623164 ◉ |
| GDP | $3.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $6,084 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $0 |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.0% |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 0.0% |
| Military spends per capita | $ |
Malta Geography
| Land Area | 316 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 252 km ◉ |
Suriname Geography
| Land Area | 156,000 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 386 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Malta or Suriname?
Suriname has approximately 2,000 active military personnel compared to Malta's 2,000.
Which country spends more on defense, Malta or Suriname?
Malta has a larger defense budget at $109 million compared to Suriname's $0 million annually.
Do Malta and Suriname have nuclear weapons?
Neither Malta nor Suriname currently possesses nuclear weapons.