Air Forces comparison: 
Equatorial Guinea vs 
Madagascar
Equatorial Guinea's air force fields 27 active aircraft — 5.4:1 Madagascar's 5.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Equatorial GuineaWorld #105
2.5
AIRS Index / 100
Equatorial Guinea leads on 4 of 4 categories
MadagascarWorld #144
1.2
Equatorial Guinea
Madagascar
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
| Equatorial Guinea | Madagascar | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Equatorial Guinea Air Force | Malagasy Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 27 | 5 | 🇬🇶 5.4× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 2 | 🇲🇬 |
| Combat aircraft | 4 | 0 | 🇬🇶 |
| Combat share of fleet | 14.8 % | 0.0 % | 🇬🇶 |
| Aircraft types in service | 15 | 3 | 🇬🇶 5.0× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 63 % | France · 80 % |
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| Helicopters | 12 | 4 | 🇬🇶 3.0× |
| Transport aircraft | 8 | 1 | 🇬🇶 8.0× |
| Trainers | 3 | 0 | 🇬🇶 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Equatorial Guinea or Madagascar?
Equatorial Guinea has more military aircraft with 27 active aircraft compared to Madagascar's 5, a difference of 22 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Equatorial Guinea or Madagascar?
Equatorial Guinea has more combat aircraft with 4 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Madagascar's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Equatorial Guinea or Madagascar?
Equatorial Guinea operates more military helicopters with 12 compared to Madagascar's 4.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Equatorial Guinea or Madagascar?
Equatorial Guinea has more transport aircraft with 8 compared to Madagascar's 1.
How do the Equatorial Guinea and Madagascar air forces compare in size?
Equatorial Guinea's air force is 5.4 times larger than Madagascar's in terms of total active aircraft (27 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Equatorial Guinea or Madagascar?
Madagascar has 2 aircraft on order compared to Equatorial Guinea's 0.