Military Strength: 
Central African Republic vs 
Cameroon
Cameroon (ranked #132 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Central African Republic (#139) on the ATLAS Index. Cameroon fields 34,000 active troops — 3.4:1 Central African Republic's 10,000, backed by 9,000 paramilitary. Cameroon's $0.5B defense budget is 7.7:1 that of Central African Republic ($0.07B).
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Central African RepublicWorld #139
8.4
ATLAS Index / 100
Cameroon leads on 3 of 6 pillars
CameroonWorld #132
9.6
Central African Republic
Cameroon
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Key figures
| Central African Republic | Cameroon | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $69M | $533M | 🇨🇲 7.7× |
| – share of GDP | 2.5% | 1.0% | 🇨🇫 2.5× |
| Active personnel | 10,000 | 34,000 | 🇨🇲 3.4× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 6 | 🇨🇲 |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 4 | 0 | 🇨🇫 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 8,000 | 9,000 | 🇨🇲 1.1× |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 8 | 35 | 🇨🇲 4.4× |
| – helicopters | 0 | 21 | 🇨🇲 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $13 | $18 | 🇨🇲 1.4× |
| Population | 5.3M | 29.1M | 🇨🇲 5.5× |
| GDP | $2.8B | $53B | 🇨🇲 19× |
| GDP per capita | $516 | $1,830 | 🇨🇲 3.5× |
| Land area | 622,984 km² | 472,710 km² | 🇨🇫 1.3× |
| Coastline | 0 km | 402 km | 🇨🇲 |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇨🇲 CameroonAlpha Jet ×6
Defense budget history Central African Republic ×1.6 · Cameroon ×1.3 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Central African Republic or Cameroon?
Cameroon has approximately 34,000 active military personnel compared to Central African Republic's 10,000, giving Cameroon a 3.4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Central African Republic or Cameroon?
Cameroon operates 6 combat aircraft compared to Central African Republic's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Central African Republic or Cameroon?
Cameroon has a larger defense budget at $533 million (7.7:1 more) compared to Central African Republic's $69 million annually.
Do Central African Republic and Cameroon have nuclear weapons?
Neither Central African Republic nor Cameroon currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Central African Republic and Cameroon compare?
Central African Republic operates 4 main battle tanks compared to Cameroon's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.