Military Strength: 
Palestine vs 
Syria
Syria fields 269,000 active troops — 4.8:1 Palestine's 56,000. Syria allocates $2.5B to defense.
Key figures
| Palestine | Syria | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | — | $2.5B | 🇸🇾 |
| – share of GDP | — | 4.1% | 🇸🇾 |
| Active personnel | 56,000 | 269,000 | 🇸🇾 4.8× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 225 | 🇸🇾 |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 365 | 🇸🇾 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 0 | — |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 0 | 414 | 🇸🇾 |
| – helicopters | 0 | 153 | 🇸🇾 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | 13.6% | 🇸🇾 |
| Budget per capita | — | $110 | 🇸🇾 |
| Population | 5.3M | 24.7M | 🇸🇾 4.7× |
| GDP | $14B | $24B | 🇸🇾 1.7× |
| GDP per capita | $2,592 | $957 | 🇵🇸 2.7× |
| Land area | 6,000 km² | 183,630 km² | 🇸🇾 31× |
| Coastline | 0 km | 193 km | 🇸🇾 |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇸🇾 SyriaMiG-23 Flogger ×87
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Palestine or Syria?
Syria has approximately 269,000 active military personnel compared to Palestine's 56,000, giving Syria a 4.8:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Palestine or Syria?
Syria operates 225 combat aircraft compared to Palestine's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Palestine or Syria?
Syria has a larger defense budget at $2.5 billion compared to Palestine's $0 million annually.
Do Palestine and Syria have nuclear weapons?
Neither Palestine nor Syria currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Palestine and Syria compare?
Syria operates 365 main battle tanks compared to Palestine's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.