Military Strength: Lebanon vs Palestine
Lebanon fields 80,000 active troops vs 56,000 for Palestine, backed by 24,500 paramilitary. Lebanon allocates $0.6B to defense. Lebanon operates 64 military aircraft; Palestine has no significant air force. On the ground, Lebanon deploys 116 main battle tanks vs 0 for Palestine. Neither Lebanon nor Palestine possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 34.3 (#84) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 80,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 24,500 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 64 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 47 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 116 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 0.0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 56,000 ◉ |
| – 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 ◉ |
🇱🇧 Lebanon Global Military Index
33.9
Global Rank: #84
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 69.0 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 67350 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 46.0 | Main battle tanks: 116 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 40.1 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 43.1 | $0.6B annual military spending |
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| Population | 5.8 million ◉ |
| GDP | $21.0 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $3,636 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $635.5 million |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.6% |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 8.9% |
| Military spends per capita | $110 |
| Population | 5.0 million ◉ |
| GDP | $19.2 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $3,800 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $0 |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.0% |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 0.0% |
| Military spends per capita | $ |
Lebanon Geography
| Land Area | 10,230 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 225 km ◉ |
Palestine Geography
| Land Area | 6,000 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Lebanon or Palestine?
Lebanon has approximately 80,000 active military personnel compared to Palestine's 56,000.
Which country spends more on defense, Lebanon or Palestine?
Lebanon has a larger defense budget at $636 million compared to Palestine's $0 million annually.
Do Lebanon and Palestine have nuclear weapons?
Neither Lebanon nor Palestine currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Lebanon and Palestine compare?
Lebanon operates 116 main battle tanks compared to Palestine's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.