Military Strength: Timor-Leste vs Venezuela
Venezuela (ranked #46 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Timor-Leste (#162) on the Global Military Index. Venezuela fields 343,000 active troops — 172:1 Timor-Leste's 2,000, backed by 8,000 reserves and 220,000 paramilitary. Venezuela's $1B defense budget is 16:1 that of Timor-Leste ($0B). Venezuela operates 226 military aircraft; Timor-Leste has no significant air force. Venezuela operates a 42-ship naval fleet; Timor-Leste has no navy. On the ground, Timor-Leste deploys 0 main battle tanks vs 172 for Venezuela. Neither Timor-Leste nor Venezuela possesses nuclear weapons.
| 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 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 47.4 (#46) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 343,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 8,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 220,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 226 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 54 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 74 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 42 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 1 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 172 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇹🇱 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 | $46M annual military spending |
🇻🇪 Venezuela Global Military Index
47.4
Global Rank: #46
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 75.5 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 193000 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 49.7 | Main battle tanks: 172 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 41.6 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 53.6 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 44.4 | $763M annual military spending |
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| 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 ◉ |
| Population | 28.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $482.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $17,044 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $763.6 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.2% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 0.0% |
| Military spends per capita | $25 ◉ |
Timor-Leste Geography
| Land Area | 14,919 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 706 km ◉ |
Venezuela Geography
| Land Area | 882,050 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 2,800 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Timor-Leste or Venezuela?
Venezuela has approximately 343,000 active military personnel compared to Timor-Leste's 2,000, giving Venezuela a 172:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Timor-Leste or Venezuela?
Venezuela operates 54 combat aircraft compared to Timor-Leste's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Timor-Leste or Venezuela?
Venezuela has a larger navy with 42 vessels compared to Timor-Leste's 0 ships. Timor-Leste operates 0 submarines while Venezuela has 1.
Which country spends more on defense, Timor-Leste or Venezuela?
Venezuela has a larger defense budget at $764 million (16:1 more) compared to Timor-Leste's $46 million annually.
Do Timor-Leste and Venezuela have nuclear weapons?
Neither Timor-Leste nor Venezuela currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Timor-Leste and Venezuela compare?
Venezuela operates 172 main battle tanks compared to Timor-Leste's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.