Military Strength: Cambodia vs Thailand
Thailand (ranked #23 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cambodia (#58) on the Global Military Index. Thailand fields 455,000 active troops — 2.4x Cambodia's 191,000, backed by 200,000 reserves and 138,700 paramilitary. Thailand's $6B defense budget is 7.7x that of Cambodia ($0.7B). In the air, Cambodia operates 25 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Thailand fields 481 with 84 fighters. At sea, Cambodia's 20-ship navy faces Thailand's 301 vessels. On the ground, Cambodia deploys 644 main battle tanks vs 445 for Thailand. Neither Cambodia nor Thailand possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 43.6 (#58) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 191,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 67,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 25 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 21 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 644 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 55.8 (#23) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 455,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 200,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 138,700 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 481 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 84 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 247 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 301 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 445 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇰🇭 Cambodia Global Military Index
43.6
Global Rank: #58
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 73.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 144400 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 62.4 | Main battle tanks: 644 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 35.8 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 33.8 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 44.0 | $0.7B annual military spending |
🇹🇭 Thailand Global Military Index
55.8
Global Rank: #23
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 81.4 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 502460 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 58.9 | Main battle tanks: 445 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 55.3 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 59.9 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 57.6 | $5.5B annual military spending |
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| Population | 17.4 million ◉ |
| GDP | $42.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $2,430 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $720.5 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.5% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 8.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $41 ◉ |
| Population | 71.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $515.0 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $7,182 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $5.5 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.1% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.5% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $77 ◉ |
Cambodia Geography
| Land Area | 176,515 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 443 km ◉ |
Thailand Geography
| Land Area | 510,890 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 3,219 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Cambodia or Thailand?
Thailand has approximately 455,000 active military personnel compared to Cambodia's 191,000, giving Thailand a 2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cambodia or Thailand?
Thailand operates 84 combat aircraft compared to Cambodia's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Cambodia or Thailand?
Thailand has a larger navy with 301 vessels compared to Cambodia's 20 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Cambodia or Thailand?
Thailand has a larger defense budget at $5.5 billion (8:1 more) compared to Cambodia's $720 million annually.
Do Cambodia and Thailand have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cambodia nor Thailand currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cambodia and Thailand compare?
Cambodia operates 644 main battle tanks compared to Thailand's 445. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.