Military Strength: Indonesia vs Timor-Leste
Indonesia (ranked #22 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Timor-Leste (#162) on the Global Military Index. Indonesia fields 676,000 active troops — 338:1 Timor-Leste's 2,000, backed by 400,000 reserves and 290,200 paramilitary. Indonesia's $11B defense budget is 238:1 that of Timor-Leste ($0.05B). Indonesia operates 467 military aircraft; Timor-Leste has no significant air force. Indonesia operates a 326-ship naval fleet; Timor-Leste has no navy. On the ground, Indonesia deploys 331 main battle tanks vs 0 for Timor-Leste. Neither Indonesia nor Timor-Leste possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 56.6 (#22) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 676,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 400,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 290,200 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 467 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 52 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 220 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 326 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 4 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 331 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 9.8 (#162) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 2,000 ◉ |
| – 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 ◉ |
🇮🇩 Indonesia Global Military Index
56.6
Global Rank: #22
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 83.4 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 691560 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 56.0 | Main battle tanks: 331 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 62.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 57.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 62.2 | $11.0B annual military spending |
🇹🇱 Timor-Leste Global Military Index
9.8
Global Rank: #162
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 48.0 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 2280 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%) | 25.8 | $0.0B annual military spending |
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| Population | 281.2 million ◉ |
| GDP | $1.4 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $4,876 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $11.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $39 ◉ |
| Population | 1.4 million ◉ |
| GDP | $2.1 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $1,503 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $46.4 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 2.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $33 ◉ |
Indonesia Geography
| Land Area | 1,811,569 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 54,716 km ◉ |
Timor-Leste Geography
| Land Area | 14,919 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 706 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Indonesia or Timor-Leste?
Indonesia has approximately 676,000 active military personnel compared to Timor-Leste's 2,000, giving Indonesia a 338:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Indonesia or Timor-Leste?
Indonesia operates 52 combat aircraft compared to Timor-Leste's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Indonesia or Timor-Leste?
Indonesia has a larger navy with 326 vessels compared to Timor-Leste's 0 ships. Indonesia operates 4 submarines while Timor-Leste has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Indonesia or Timor-Leste?
Indonesia has a larger defense budget at $11.0 billion (238:1 more) compared to Timor-Leste's $46 million annually.
Do Indonesia and Timor-Leste have nuclear weapons?
Neither Indonesia nor Timor-Leste currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Indonesia and Timor-Leste compare?
Indonesia operates 331 main battle tanks compared to Timor-Leste's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.