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Military Strength: Flag of Philippines Philippines vs Flag of Timor-Leste Timor-Leste

Philippines (ranked #47 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Timor-Leste (#164) on the ATLAS Index. Philippines fields 157,000 active troops — 78:1 Timor-Leste's 2,000, backed by 131,000 reserves and 80,700 paramilitary. Philippines's $7.8B defense budget is 168:1 that of Timor-Leste ($0.05B).

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Flag of Philippines PhilippinesWorld #47 31.7
ATLAS Index / 100

Philippines leads on 5 of 6 pillars

Flag of Timor-Leste Timor-LesteWorld #164 2.9
  • 55.0157K active troops Manpower10 % 15.52,000 active troops
  • 27.010 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 0.00 battle tanks
  • 35.2118 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 28.217 combat aircraft Air power25 % 0.00 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 42.0$7.8B budget Defense budget15 % 8.4$47M budget
Philippines Timor-Leste Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
Philippines Timor-Leste Ratio
Defense budget $7.8B $47M 🇵🇭 168×
– share of GDP 1.7% 2.5% 🇹🇱 1.5×
Active personnel 157,000 2,000 🇵🇭 78×
Combat aircraft 17 0 🇵🇭
Warships 118 0 🇵🇭
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 10 0 🇵🇭
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 131,000 0 🇵🇭
Paramilitary forces 80,700 0 🇵🇭
Military aircraft (all types) 276 0 🇵🇭
– helicopters 152 0 🇵🇭
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $68 $33 🇵🇭 2.0×
Population 115.8M 1.4M 🇵🇭 83×
GDP $462B $1.9B 🇵🇭 247×
GDP per capita $3,985 $1,332 🇵🇭 3.0×
Land area 298,170 km² 14,919 km² 🇵🇭 20×
Coastline 36,289 km 706 km 🇵🇭 51×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇵🇭 PhilippinesFA-50 Fighting Eagle ×11Jose Rizal-class ×2
Defense budget history Philippines ×2.0 · Timor-Leste ×1.2 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Philippines or Timor-Leste?
Philippines has approximately 157,000 active military personnel compared to Timor-Leste's 2,000, giving Philippines a 78:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Philippines or Timor-Leste?
Philippines operates 17 combat aircraft compared to Timor-Leste's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Philippines or Timor-Leste?
Philippines has a larger navy with 118 vessels compared to Timor-Leste's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Philippines or Timor-Leste?
Philippines has a larger defense budget at $7.8 billion (168:1 more) compared to Timor-Leste's $47 million annually.
Do Philippines and Timor-Leste have nuclear weapons?
Neither Philippines nor Timor-Leste currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Philippines and Timor-Leste compare?
Philippines operates 10 main battle tanks compared to Timor-Leste's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.