Air Forces comparison: 
Equatorial Guinea vs 
Nigeria
Nigeria's air force fields 189 active aircraft — 7.0:1 Equatorial Guinea's 27.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Equatorial GuineaWorld #105
2.5
AIRS Index / 100
Nigeria leads on 6 of 6 categories
NigeriaWorld #69
5.9
Equatorial Guinea
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
| Equatorial Guinea | Nigeria | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Equatorial Guinea Air Force | Nigerian Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 27 | 189 | 🇳🇬 7.0× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 106 | 🇳🇬 |
| Combat aircraft | 4 | 34 | 🇳🇬 8.5× |
| Combat share of fleet | 14.8 % | 18.0 % | 🇳🇬 1.2× |
| Aircraft types in service | 15 | 33 | 🇳🇬 2.2× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 63 % | Italy · 23 % |
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| Helicopters | 12 | 76 | 🇳🇬 6.3× |
| Transport aircraft | 8 | 18 | 🇳🇬 2.2× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 0 | 8 | 🇳🇬 |
| Trainers | 3 | 27 | 🇳🇬 9.0× |
| UAVs | 0 | 26 | 🇳🇬 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Equatorial Guinea or Nigeria?
Nigeria has more military aircraft with 189 active aircraft compared to Equatorial Guinea's 27, a difference of 162 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Equatorial Guinea or Nigeria?
Nigeria has more combat aircraft with 34 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Equatorial Guinea's 4.
Which country has more military helicopters, Equatorial Guinea or Nigeria?
Nigeria operates more military helicopters with 76 compared to Equatorial Guinea's 12.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Equatorial Guinea or Nigeria?
Nigeria has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to Equatorial Guinea's 8.
How do the Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria air forces compare in size?
Nigeria's air force is 7.0 times larger than Equatorial Guinea's in terms of total active aircraft (189 vs 27).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Equatorial Guinea or Nigeria?
Nigeria has 106 aircraft on order compared to Equatorial Guinea's 0.