Military Strength: Burkina Faso vs Togo
Togo (ranked #122 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Burkina Faso (#131) on the Global Military 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 5.2x that of Togo ($0.2B). In the air, Burkina Faso operates 26 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Togo fields 18 with 5 fighters. On the ground, Burkina Faso deploys 0 main battle tanks vs 4 for Togo. Neither Burkina Faso nor Togo possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 21.4 (#131) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 11,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 5,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ 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 | 23.8 (#122) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 10,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 3,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 18 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 5 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 10 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 4 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso Global Military Index
21.5
Global Rank: #131
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 58.6 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 12700 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 | $1.0B annual military spending |
🇹🇬 Togo Global Military Index
23.9
Global Rank: #122
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 56.8 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 9450 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 15.5 | Main battle tanks: 4 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 34.9 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 35.3 | $0.2B 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 | 9.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $9.2 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $986 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $195.3 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 8.4% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $21 ◉ |
Burkina Faso Geography
| Land Area | 273,602 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
Togo Geography
| Land Area | 54,385 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 56 km ◉ |
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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 0. 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 $1.0 billion (5:1 more) compared to Togo's $195 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.