Military Strength: Oman vs Syria
Oman (ranked #54 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Syria (#56) on the Global Military Index. Syria fields 269,000 active troops — 5.7x Oman's 47,000, backed by 100,000 paramilitary. Oman's $6B defense budget is 2.4x that of Syria ($2B). In the air, Oman operates 126 aircraft including 35 combat jets, while Syria fields 414 with 225 fighters. Oman operates a 21-ship naval fleet; Syria has no navy. On the ground, Oman deploys 150 main battle tanks vs 365 for Syria. Neither Oman nor Syria possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 44.6 (#54) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 47,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 4,400 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 126 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 35 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 40 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 21 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 150 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 43.6 (#56) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 269,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 100,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 414 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 225 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 153 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 365 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇴🇲 Oman Global Military Index
44.6
Global Rank: #54
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 66.3 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 43920 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 48.4 | Main battle tanks: 150 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 34.3 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 49.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 58.1 | $5988M annual military spending |
🇸🇾 Syria Global Military Index
43.6
Global Rank: #56
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 75.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 199000 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 57.0 | Main battle tanks: 365 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 62.5 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 52.3 | $2495M annual military spending |
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| Population | 5.0 million ◉ |
| GDP | $108.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $21,550 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $6.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 5.6% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 20.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $1159 ◉ |
| Population | 21.0 million ◉ |
| GDP | $12.0 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $572 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $2.5 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 4.1% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 13.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $110 ◉ |
Oman Geography
| Land Area | 309,500 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 2,092 km ◉ |
Syria Geography
| Land Area | 183,630 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 193 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Oman or Syria?
Syria has approximately 269,000 active military personnel compared to Oman's 47,000, giving Syria a 6:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Oman or Syria?
Syria operates 225 combat aircraft compared to Oman's 35. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Oman or Syria?
Oman has a larger navy with 21 vessels compared to Syria's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Oman or Syria?
Oman has a larger defense budget at $6.0 billion (2:1 more) compared to Syria's $2.5 billion annually.
Do Oman and Syria have nuclear weapons?
Neither Oman nor Syria currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Oman and Syria compare?
Syria operates 365 main battle tanks compared to Oman's 150. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.