Military Strength: Cambodia vs Vietnam
Vietnam (ranked #16 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cambodia (#58) on the Global Military Index. Vietnam fields 522,000 active troops — 2.7x Cambodia's 191,000, backed by 5,000,000 reserves and 40,000 paramilitary. Vietnam's $6B defense budget is 7.6x that of Cambodia ($0.7B). In the air, Cambodia operates 25 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Vietnam fields 205 with 71 fighters. At sea, Cambodia's 20-ship navy faces Vietnam's 109 vessels, including 0 and 9 submarines respectively. On the ground, Cambodia deploys 644 main battle tanks vs 1,374 for Vietnam. Neither Cambodia nor Vietnam 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 | 59.0 (#16) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 522,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 5,000,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 40,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 205 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 71 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 42 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 109 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 9 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 1,374 ◉ |
| 💥 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 | $721M annual military spending |
🇻🇳 Vietnam Global Military Index
59.0
Global Rank: #16
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 92.5 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 2962000 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 69.7 | Main battle tanks: 1374 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 57.8 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 55.5 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 57.5 | $5500M 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 | 99.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $410.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $4,116 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $5.5 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 8.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $57 ◉ |
Cambodia Geography
| Land Area | 176,515 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 443 km ◉ |
Vietnam Geography
| Land Area | 310,070 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 3,444 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Cambodia or Vietnam?
Vietnam has approximately 522,000 active military personnel compared to Cambodia's 191,000, giving Vietnam a 3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cambodia or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates 71 combat aircraft compared to Cambodia's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Cambodia or Vietnam?
Vietnam has a larger navy with 109 vessels compared to Cambodia's 20 ships. Cambodia operates 0 submarines while Vietnam has 9.
Which country spends more on defense, Cambodia or Vietnam?
Vietnam has a larger defense budget at $5.5 billion (8:1 more) compared to Cambodia's $720 million annually.
Do Cambodia and Vietnam have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cambodia nor Vietnam currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cambodia and Vietnam compare?
Vietnam operates 1,374 main battle tanks compared to Cambodia's 644. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.