Cambodia
Cambodia ranks #44 in global military power in 2026, with 124,300 active soldiers, 520 tanks, 24 aircraft, and 20 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #44 ā¢ Tier 4: Regional Power
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GLOBAL RANK #44
Tier 4: Regional Power
124,300 SOLDIERS
520 TANKS
24 AIRCRAFT
20 SHIPS
$52.4B GDP
17,638,801 POPULATION
Cambodia Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 181,035 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 426
Armored Combat Vehicles: 5,439
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
Attack Helicopters: 6
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Buddhism
97.9%
Islam
1.1%
Christianity
0.5%
Atheist
0.5%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
18
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
124,300
Tanks
520
APCs & Combat Vehicles
5,439
Self-Propelled Arty
30
Towed Artillery
525
MLRS Rocket Systems
521
Anti-Air Systems
160
Anti-Tank Systems
510
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
426
Light Tanks
63
Tank Destroyers
31
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
24
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
4
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
20
Attack Helicopters
6
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
20
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
20
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Gold Reserves
1 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$52.4 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
181,035 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #43 Venezuela
ā¼ #45 Spain
124,300
Soldiers
#44/250
520
Tanks
#44/250
5,439
Vehicles
#44/250
24
Aircraft
#44/250
20
Ships
#44/250
$52.4B
GDP
#44/250
17,638,801
Population
#44/250
181,035 kmĀ²
Area
#44/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES90.9%
124,300 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES1.8%
24 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES7.3%
20 Warships & Maritime Assets
Cambodia's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 124,300 active ground forces, 24 tactical aircraft, and 20 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#44
Active Personnel
124,300
#44
Main Battle Tanks
520
#44
Armored Vehicles
5,439
#44
Combat Aircraft
24
#44
Naval Warships
20
#44
Annual GDP
$52.4B
#44
Total Population
17,638,801
#44
Total Land Area
181,035 kmĀ²
#44
Power Score
82.4
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY