Air Forces comparison: 
Mauritania vs 
Senegal
Mauritania operates 23 active military aircraft vs 40 for Senegal.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
MauritaniaWorld #113
2.3
AIRS Index / 100
Senegal leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories
SenegalWorld #107
2.5
Mauritania
Senegal
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
| Mauritania | Senegal | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Mauritania Islamic Air Force | Senegalese Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 23 | 40 | 🇸🇳 1.7× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 3 | 🇸🇳 |
| Combat aircraft | 4 | 0 | 🇲🇷 |
| Combat share of fleet | 17.4 % | 0.0 % | 🇲🇷 |
| Aircraft types in service | 11 | 12 | 🇸🇳 1.1× |
| Main supplier | Brazil · 39 % | United States · 30 % |
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| Helicopters | 4 | 20 | 🇸🇳 5.0× |
| Transport aircraft | 7 | 4 | 🇲🇷 1.8× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 2 | 2 | — |
| Trainers | 6 | 14 | 🇸🇳 2.3× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Mauritania or Senegal?
Senegal has more military aircraft with 40 active aircraft compared to Mauritania's 23, a difference of 17 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Mauritania or Senegal?
Mauritania has more combat aircraft with 4 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Senegal's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Mauritania or Senegal?
Senegal operates more military helicopters with 20 compared to Mauritania's 4.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Mauritania or Senegal?
Mauritania has more transport aircraft with 7 compared to Senegal's 4.
How do the Mauritania and Senegal air forces compare in size?
Mauritania's air force is 1.8 times larger than Senegal's in terms of total active aircraft (7 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Mauritania or Senegal?
Senegal has 3 aircraft on order compared to Mauritania's 0.