Military Strength: Paraguay vs Timor-Leste
Paraguay (ranked #126 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Timor-Leste (#162) on the Global Military Index. Paraguay fields 29,000 active troops — 14:1 Timor-Leste's 2,000, backed by 164,500 reserves and 14,800 paramilitary. Paraguay's $0B defense budget is 8.9x that of Timor-Leste ($0B). Paraguay operates 53 military aircraft; Timor-Leste has no significant air force. Neither Paraguay nor Timor-Leste possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 23.2 (#126) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 29,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 164,500 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 14,800 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 53 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 17 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 9.8 (#162) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 2,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 0 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇵🇾 Paraguay Global Military Index
23.3
Global Rank: #126
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 71.5 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 100640 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%) | 34.4 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 40.3 | $414M annual military spending |
🇹🇱 Timor-Leste Global Military Index
9.8
Global Rank: #162
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 48.0 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 2280 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%) | 0.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 25.8 | $46M annual military spending |
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| Population | 6.8 million ◉ |
| GDP | $43.0 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $6,276 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $414.0 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.9% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.5% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $60 ◉ |
| Population | 1.4 million ◉ |
| GDP | $2.1 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $1,503 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $46.4 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 2.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $33 ◉ |
Paraguay Geography
| Land Area | 397,302 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
Timor-Leste Geography
| Land Area | 14,919 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 706 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Paraguay or Timor-Leste?
Paraguay has approximately 29,000 active military personnel compared to Timor-Leste's 2,000, giving Paraguay a 14:1 numerical advantage.
Which country spends more on defense, Paraguay or Timor-Leste?
Paraguay has a larger defense budget at $414 million (9:1 more) compared to Timor-Leste's $46 million annually.
Do Paraguay and Timor-Leste have nuclear weapons?
Neither Paraguay nor Timor-Leste currently possesses nuclear weapons.