Cambodia vs Spain: Military personnel

Cambodia
124,000 people
in 2022
Spain
124,000 people
in 2022
Cambodia rank
39th
Spain rank
39th

Military personnel over time

  • Cambodia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 124,000 people against 124,000 people in Spain, a difference of 0 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Spain ahead.

Cambodia ranks 39th and Spain ranks 39th of 194 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Spain Difference Ahead
1950s 39,286 people 466,286 people 427,000 people Spain
1960s 73,100 people 364,600 people 291,500 people Spain
1970s 119,700 people 369,700 people 250,000 people Spain
1980s 43,900 people 331,400 people 287,500 people Spain
1990s 84,100 people 207,800 people 123,700 people Spain
2000s 127,500 people 160,000 people 32,500 people Spain
2010s 124,000 people 130,300 people 6,300 people Spain
2020s 124,000 people 122,333 people 1,667 people Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Cambodia or Spain?
Cambodia, at 124,000 people against 124,000 people in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Cambodia and Spain?
0 people, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Spain?
70 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2022.
How do Cambodia and Spain rank globally for military personnel?
Cambodia ranks 39th and Spain ranks 39th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military personnel
Unit
people
Source
Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed

Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.