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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Algeria Algeria vs Flag of Nigeria Nigeria

Algeria's air force fields 612 active aircraft — 3.7:1 Nigeria's 164.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Algeria AlgeriaWorld #23 17.4
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Algeria leads on 5 of 5 categories

Roundel of Nigeria NigeriaWorld #65 7.2
  • 156 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 24
  • 315 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 73
  • 51 Transportweight ×10 20
  • 29 Special missionweight ×8 8
  • 61 Trainersweight ×1 39
Algeria Nigeria Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Algeria Nigeria Ratio
Official name Algerian Air Force Nigerian Air Force
Active aircraft 612 164 🇩🇿 3.7×
Aircraft on order 49 75 🇳🇬 1.5×
Combat aircraft 156 24 🇩🇿 6.5×
Combat share of fleet 25.5 % 14.6 % 🇩🇿 1.7×
Aircraft types in service 28 26 🇩🇿 1.1×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 68 % Italy · 24 %
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Helicopters 315 73 🇩🇿 4.3×
Transport aircraft 51 20 🇩🇿 2.5×
Special-mission aircraft 29 8 🇩🇿 3.6×
Trainers 61 39 🇩🇿 1.6×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇿 AlgeriaMi-8 Hip ×140Su-30 Flanker-C ×63MiG-29 Fulcrum ×46
🇳🇬 NigeriaAW109 ×27Mi-24 Hind ×15Alpha Jet ×13
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Algeria or Nigeria?
Algeria has more military aircraft with 612 active aircraft compared to Nigeria's 164, a difference of 448 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Algeria or Nigeria?
Algeria has more combat aircraft with 156 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Nigeria's 24.
Which country has more military helicopters, Algeria or Nigeria?
Algeria operates more military helicopters with 315 compared to Nigeria's 73.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Algeria or Nigeria?
Algeria has more transport aircraft with 51 compared to Nigeria's 20.
How do the Algeria and Nigeria air forces compare in size?
Algeria's air force is 2.5 times larger than Nigeria's in terms of total active aircraft (51 vs 20).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Algeria or Nigeria?
Nigeria has 75 aircraft on order compared to Algeria's 49.