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Military Strength: Flag of Mongolia Mongolia vs Flag of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan (ranked #78 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Mongolia (#86) on the ARMS Index. Turkmenistan fields 57,000 active troops — 3.2:1 Mongolia's 18,000, backed by 5,000 paramilitary. Mongolia allocates $0.2B to defense compared to $0.1B for Turkmenistan.

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Flag of Mongolia MongoliaWorld #86 24.9
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Turkmenistan leads on 3 of 6 pillars

Flag of Turkmenistan TurkmenistanWorld #78 27.8
  • 63.918K active troops Manpower15 % 57.357K active troops
  • 57.8420 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 63.1654 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 23.745 warships
  • 26.810 combat aircraft Air power25 % 40.749 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 20.6$167M budget Defense budget10 % 18.2$112M budget
Mongolia Turkmenistan Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.95 vs ×0.83 · Methodology
Key figures
Mongolia Turkmenistan Ratio
Defense budget $167M $112M 🇲🇳 1.5×
– share of GDP 0.7% 2.9% 🇹🇲 4.1×
Active personnel 18,000 57,000 🇹🇲 3.2×
Combat aircraft 10 49 🇹🇲 4.9×
Warships 0 45 🇹🇲
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 420 654 🇹🇲 1.6×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 137,000 0 🇲🇳
Paramilitary forces 7,500 5,000 🇲🇳 1.5×
Military aircraft (all types) 22 92 🇹🇲 4.2×
– helicopters 6 26 🇹🇲 4.3×
Budget share of govt spending — 15.0% 🇹🇲
Budget per capita $47 $25 🇲🇳 1.9×
Population 3.5M 7.5M 🇹🇲 2.1×
GDP $24B $51B 🇹🇲 2.2×
GDP per capita $6,751 $6,857 🇹🇲 ≈
Land area 1,553,556 km² 469,930 km² 🇲🇳 3.3×
Coastline 0 km 0 km —
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇲🇳 MongoliaMiG-29 Fulcrum ×6T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×370
🇹🇲 TurkmenistanSu-25 Frogfoot ×25T-72 ×650
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Mongolia or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has approximately 57,000 active military personnel compared to Mongolia's 18,000, giving Turkmenistan a 3.2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Mongolia or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan operates 49 combat aircraft compared to Mongolia's 10. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Mongolia or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has a larger navy with 45 vessels compared to Mongolia's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Mongolia or Turkmenistan?
Mongolia has a larger defense budget at $167 million compared to Turkmenistan's $112 million annually.
Do Mongolia and Turkmenistan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Mongolia nor Turkmenistan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Mongolia and Turkmenistan compare?
Turkmenistan operates 654 main battle tanks compared to Mongolia's 420. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.