Military Strength: Burkina Faso vs Senegal
Senegal (ranked #130 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Burkina Faso (#131) on the Global Military Index. Burkina Faso fields 11,000 active troops vs 19,000 for Senegal, backed by 5,000 paramilitary. Burkina Faso allocates $1B to defense compared to $1B for Senegal. In the air, Burkina Faso operates 26 aircraft vs 40 for Senegal. Neither Burkina Faso nor Senegal possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 21.4 (#131) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 11,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 250 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 26 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 19 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 21.7 (#130) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 19,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 5,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 40 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 20 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso Global Military Index
21.4
Global Rank: #131
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 57.9 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 11275 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 32.5 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 46.3 | $1024M annual military spending |
🇸🇳 Senegal Global Military Index
21.7
Global Rank: #130
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 59.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 15100 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 34.4 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 41.7 | $515M annual military spending |
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| Population | 23.0 million ◉ |
| GDP | $20.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $883 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 4.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 17.0% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $44 ◉ |
| Population | 18.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $30.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $1,706 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $514.9 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.6% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 5.4% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $28 ◉ |
Burkina Faso Geography
| Land Area | 273,602 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
Senegal Geography
| Land Area | 192,530 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 531 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
Senegal has approximately 19,000 active military personnel compared to Burkina Faso's 11,000, giving Senegal a 1.7:1 numerical advantage.
Which country spends more on defense, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
Burkina Faso has a larger defense budget at $1.0 billion (2.0:1 more) compared to Senegal's $515 million annually.
Do Burkina Faso and Senegal have nuclear weapons?
Neither Burkina Faso nor Senegal currently possesses nuclear weapons.