Air Forces comparison: 
Ivory Coast vs 
Mali
Mali's air force fields 43 active aircraft — 2.5:1 Ivory Coast's 17.
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Ivory Coast
Mali
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
| Ivory Coast | Mali | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Ivorian Air Force | Malian Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 17 | 43 | 🇲🇱 2.5× |
| Aircraft on order | 1 | 0 | 🇨🇮 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 12 | 🇲🇱 |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 27.9 % | 🇲🇱 |
| Aircraft types in service | 7 | 12 | 🇲🇱 1.7× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 59 % | Ex-USSR · 42 % |
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| Helicopters | 10 | 10 | — |
| Transport aircraft | 4 | 8 | 🇲🇱 2.0× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 3 | 0 | 🇨🇮 |
| Trainers | 0 | 13 | 🇲🇱 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Ivory Coast or Mali?
Mali has more military aircraft with 43 active aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 17, a difference of 26 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Ivory Coast or Mali?
Mali has more combat aircraft with 12 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Ivory Coast or Mali?
Mali operates more military helicopters with 10 compared to Ivory Coast's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Ivory Coast or Mali?
Mali has more transport aircraft with 8 compared to Ivory Coast's 4.
How do the Ivory Coast and Mali air forces compare in size?
Mali's air force is 2.0 times larger than Ivory Coast's in terms of total active aircraft (8 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Ivory Coast or Mali?
Ivory Coast has 1 aircraft on order compared to Mali's 0.