Military Strength: Philippines vs Taiwan
| 🪖 Military personnel | 157,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 1,400,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 246 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 152 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 115 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 10 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 169,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 1,657,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 686 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 319 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 239 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 101 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 4 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 888 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 114.9 million |
| GDP | $437.1 billion |
| GDP per capita | $3,805 |
| Military Budget | $6.1 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.3% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 5.4% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $53 ◉ |
| Population | None |
| GDP | $None |
| GDP per capita | $ |
| Military Budget | $16.5 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.1% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 12.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $708 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Philippines or Taiwan?
Taiwan has approximately 169,000 active military personnel compared to Philippines's 157,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Philippines or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates 319 combat aircraft compared to Philippines's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Philippines or Taiwan?
Philippines has a larger navy with 115 vessels compared to Taiwan's 101 ships. Philippines operates 0 submarines while Taiwan has 4.
Which country spends more on defense, Philippines or Taiwan?
Taiwan has a larger defense budget at $16.5 billion (3:1 more) compared to Philippines's $6.1 billion annually.
Do Philippines and Taiwan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Philippines nor Taiwan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Philippines and Taiwan compare?
Taiwan operates 888 main battle tanks compared to Philippines's 10. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.