Military Strength: Russia vs Ex-USSR
Russia (ranked #2 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Ex-USSR (#150) on the Global Military Index. Russia maintains an active force of 1,454,000 military personnel. Russia allocates $149B to defense. Russia operates 4,300 military aircraft; Ex-USSR has no significant air force. Russia operates a 477-ship naval fleet; Ex-USSR has no navy. On the ground, Russia deploys 5,750 main battle tanks vs 0 for Ex-USSR. Russia is a nuclear power with 5,459 warheads; Ex-USSR has no nuclear arsenal.
| Global Military Index | 82.2 (#2) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 1,454,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 1,500,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 559,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 4,300 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 1,524 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 152 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 1,604 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 477 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 2 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 60 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 5,750 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 5459 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 1718 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 15.0 (#150) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 0 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 12,750,000 ◉ |
| – 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 ◉ |
🇷🇺 Russia Global Military Index
83.5
Global Rank: #2
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 90.1 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 2017700 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 83.5 | Main battle tanks: 5750 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 80.1 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 80.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 93.4 | Strategic arsenal: 5459 warheads |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 79.6 | $148967M annual military spending |
🇨🇳 Ex-USSR Global Military Index
15.0
Global Rank: #150
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 100.0 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 11275000 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%) | 0.0 | Data unavailable |
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| Population | 143.8 million |
| GDP | $2.0 trillion |
| GDP per capita | $14,055 |
| Military Budget | $149.0 billion |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 7.0% |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 18.9% |
| Military spends per capita | $1026 |
| Population | None |
| GDP | $None |
| GDP per capita | $ |
| Military Budget | $0 |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.0% |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 0.0% |
| Military spends per capita | $ |
Russia Geography
| Land Area | 16,378,410 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 37,653 km ◉ |
Ex-USSR Geography
| Land Area | 22,402,200 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 2,767,198 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Russia or Ex-USSR?
Russia has approximately 1,454,000 active military personnel compared to Ex-USSR's 0.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Russia or Ex-USSR?
Russia operates 1,524 combat aircraft compared to Ex-USSR's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Russia or Ex-USSR?
Russia has a larger navy with 477 vessels compared to Ex-USSR's 0 ships. Russia operates 60 submarines while Ex-USSR has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Russia or Ex-USSR?
Russia has a larger defense budget at $149.0 billion compared to Ex-USSR's $0 million annually.
Do Russia and Ex-USSR have nuclear weapons?
Russia possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 5,459 warheads, while Ex-USSR does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Russia and Ex-USSR compare?
Russia operates 5,750 main battle tanks compared to Ex-USSR's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.