Air Forces comparison: 
Equatorial Guinea vs 
Niger
Equatorial Guinea operates 27 active military aircraft vs 38 for Niger.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Equatorial GuineaWorld #105
2.5
AIRS Index / 100
Niger leads on 4 of 6 categories
NigerWorld #100
2.7
Equatorial Guinea
Niger
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 | Niger | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Equatorial Guinea Air Force | Nigerien Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 27 | 38 | 🇳🇪 1.4× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 2 | 🇳🇪 |
| Combat aircraft | 4 | 2 | 🇬🇶 2.0× |
| Combat share of fleet | 14.8 % | 5.3 % | 🇬🇶 2.8× |
| Aircraft types in service | 15 | 14 | 🇬🇶 1.1× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 63 % | United States · 32 % |
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| Helicopters | 12 | 16 | 🇳🇪 1.3× |
| Transport aircraft | 8 | 9 | 🇳🇪 1.1× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 0 | 1 | 🇳🇪 |
| Trainers | 3 | 3 | — |
| UAVs | 0 | 7 | 🇳🇪 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Equatorial Guinea or Niger?
Niger has more military aircraft with 38 active aircraft compared to Equatorial Guinea's 27, a difference of 11 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Equatorial Guinea or Niger?
Equatorial Guinea has more combat aircraft with 4 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Niger's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Equatorial Guinea or Niger?
Niger operates more military helicopters with 16 compared to Equatorial Guinea's 12.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Equatorial Guinea or Niger?
Niger has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Equatorial Guinea's 8.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Equatorial Guinea or Niger?
Niger has 2 aircraft on order compared to Equatorial Guinea's 0.