Military Strength: 
Burkina Faso vs 
Togo
Burkina Faso (ranked #126 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Togo (#130) on the ATLAS Index. Burkina Faso fields 11,000 active troops vs 10,000 for Togo, backed by 5,000 paramilitary. Burkina Faso's $1B defense budget is 4.4:1 that of Togo ($0.2B).
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Burkina FasoWorld #126
10.5
ATLAS Index / 100
Burkina Faso leads on 3 of 6 pillars
TogoWorld #130
9.8
Burkina Faso
Togo
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
| Burkina Faso | Togo | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $1B | $234M | 🇧🇫 4.4× |
| – share of GDP | 4.5% | 2.2% | 🇧🇫 2.0× |
| Active personnel | 11,000 | 10,000 | 🇧🇫 1.1× |
| Combat aircraft | 3 | 5 | 🇹🇬 1.7× |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 4 | 🇹🇬 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 5,000 | 3,000 | 🇧🇫 1.7× |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 26 | 18 | 🇧🇫 1.4× |
| – helicopters | 19 | 10 | 🇧🇫 1.9× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $44 | $25 | 🇧🇫 1.8× |
| Population | 23.5M | 9.5M | 🇧🇫 2.5× |
| GDP | $23B | $11B | 🇧🇫 2.2× |
| GDP per capita | $982 | $1,119 | 🇹🇬 1.1× |
| Land area | 273,602 km² | 54,385 km² | 🇧🇫 5.0× |
| Coastline | 0 km | 56 km | 🇹🇬 |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇧🇫 Burkina FasoEMB-314 Super Tucano ×3
🇹🇬 TogoAlpha Jet ×5
Defense budget history Burkina Faso ×2.4 · Togo ×1.1 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Burkina Faso or Togo?
Burkina Faso has approximately 11,000 active military personnel compared to Togo's 10,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Burkina Faso or Togo?
Togo operates 5 combat aircraft compared to Burkina Faso's 3. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Burkina Faso or Togo?
Burkina Faso has a larger defense budget at $1 billion (4.4:1 more) compared to Togo's $234 million annually.
Do Burkina Faso and Togo have nuclear weapons?
Neither Burkina Faso nor Togo currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Burkina Faso and Togo compare?
Togo operates 4 main battle tanks compared to Burkina Faso's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.