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

Algeria's air force fields 682 active aircraft — 3.8:1 Nigeria's 180.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Algeria AlgeriaWorld #21 17.8
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Algeria leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Nigeria NigeriaWorld #68 5.8
  • 171 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 36
  • 313 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 76
  • 50 Transportweight ×10 17
  • 28 Special missionweight ×8 8
  • 48 UAVsweight ×10 17
  • 72 Trainersweight ×1 26
Algeria Nigeria Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · 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 682 180 🇩🇿 3.8×
Aircraft on order 46 111 🇳🇬 2.4×
Combat aircraft 171 36 🇩🇿 4.8×
Combat share of fleet 25.1 % 20.0 % 🇩🇿 1.3×
Aircraft types in service 33 30 🇩🇿 1.1×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 62 % Italy · 24 %
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Helicopters 313 76 🇩🇿 4.1×
Transport aircraft 50 17 🇩🇿 2.9×
Special-mission aircraft 28 8 🇩🇿 3.5×
Trainers 72 26 🇩🇿 2.8×
UAVs 48 17 🇩🇿 2.8×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇿 AlgeriaMi-8 Hip ×138Su-30 Flanker-C ×72MiG-29 Fulcrum ×46
🇳🇬 NigeriaAW109 ×30Mi-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 682 active aircraft compared to Nigeria's 180, a difference of 502 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Algeria or Nigeria?
Algeria has more combat aircraft with 171 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Nigeria's 36.
Which country has more military helicopters, Algeria or Nigeria?
Algeria operates more military helicopters with 313 compared to Nigeria's 76.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Algeria or Nigeria?
Algeria has more transport aircraft with 50 compared to Nigeria's 17.
How do the Algeria and Nigeria air forces compare in size?
Algeria's air force is 3.8 times larger than Nigeria's in terms of total active aircraft (682 vs 180).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Algeria or Nigeria?
Nigeria has 111 aircraft on order compared to Algeria's 46.