Military Strength: Malaysia vs Thailand
| 🪖 Military personnel | 136,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 51,600 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 149 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 25 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 54 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 97 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 2 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 48 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 455,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 200,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ 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 ◉ |
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| Population | 35.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $399.7 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $11,379 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $4.3 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.5% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $122 ◉ |
| 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 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Malaysia or Thailand?
Thailand has approximately 455,000 active military personnel compared to Malaysia's 136,000, giving Thailand a 3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Malaysia or Thailand?
Thailand operates 84 combat aircraft compared to Malaysia's 25. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Malaysia or Thailand?
Thailand has a larger navy with 301 vessels compared to Malaysia's 97 ships. Malaysia operates 2 submarines while Thailand has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Malaysia or Thailand?
Thailand has a larger defense budget at $5.5 billion compared to Malaysia's $4.3 billion annually.
Do Malaysia and Thailand have nuclear weapons?
Neither Malaysia nor Thailand currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Malaysia and Thailand compare?
Thailand operates 445 main battle tanks compared to Malaysia's 48. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.