Cyprus
Cyprus ranks #130 in global military power in 2026, with 13,000 active soldiers, 75 tanks, 15 aircraft, and 10 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #130 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
CYP
GLOBAL RANK #130
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
13,000 SOLDIERS
75 TANKS
15 AIRCRAFT
10 SHIPS
$45.2B GDP
1,358,282 POPULATION
Cyprus Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 9,251 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 61
Armored Combat Vehicles: 1,400
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 3
Attack Helicopters: 1
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
73%
Islam
25%
Atheist
1.5%
Other
0.5%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
14
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
45
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
13,000
Tanks
75
APCs & Combat Vehicles
1,400
Self-Propelled Arty
15
Towed Artillery
22
MLRS Rocket Systems
8
Anti-Air Systems
27
Anti-Tank Systems
95
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
61
Light Tanks
9
Tank Destroyers
5
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
15
Fighters & Interceptors
3
Attack Aircraft
1
Transport Aircraft
2
Trainer Aircraft
3
Total Helicopters
6
Attack Helicopters
1
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
10
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
1
Corvettes
1
Patrol Vessels
8
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Copper
5 kt
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$45.2 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
9,251 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #129 Mauritius
ā¼ #131 Djibouti
13,000
Soldiers
#130/250
75
Tanks
#130/250
1,400
Vehicles
#130/250
15
Aircraft
#130/250
10
Ships
#130/250
$45.2B
GDP
#130/250
1,358,282
Population
#130/250
9,251 kmĀ²
Area
#130/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES66.7%
13,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES7.7%
15 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES25.6%
10 Warships & Maritime Assets
Cyprus's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 13,000 active ground forces, 15 tactical aircraft, and 10 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#130
Active Personnel
13,000
#130
Main Battle Tanks
75
#130
Armored Vehicles
1,400
#130
Combat Aircraft
15
#130
Naval Warships
10
#130
Annual GDP
$45.2B
#130
Total Population
1,358,282
#130
Total Land Area
9,251 kmĀ²
#130
Power Score
48.0
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY