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Military Strength: Flag of Central African Republic Central African Republic vs Flag of Sudan Sudan

Sudan (ranked #73 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Central African Republic (#139) on the ATLAS Index. Sudan fields 144,000 active troops — 14:1 Central African Republic's 10,000, backed by 60,000 paramilitary. Sudan's $0.4B defense budget is 5.5:1 that of Central African Republic ($0.07B).

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Flag of Central African Republic Central African RepublicWorld #139 8.4
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Sudan leads on 4 of 6 pillars

Flag of Sudan SudanWorld #73 21.8
  • 23.310K active troops Manpower10 % 42.0144K active troops
  • 12.84 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 45.6224 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 8.10 combat aircraft Air power25 % 24.491 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 9.3$69M budget Defense budget15 % 14.2$375M budget
Central African Republic Sudan 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
Central African Republic Sudan Ratio
Defense budget $69M $375M 🇸🇩 5.5×
– share of GDP 2.5% 0.9% 🇨🇫 2.7×
Active personnel 10,000 144,000 🇸🇩 14×
Combat aircraft 0 91 🇸🇩
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 4 224 🇸🇩 56×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 8,000 60,000 🇸🇩 7.5×
Military aircraft (all types) 8 184 🇸🇩 23×
– helicopters 0 70 🇸🇩
Budget share of govt spending — 9.5% 🇸🇩
Budget per capita $13 $8 🇨🇫 1.6×
Population 5.3M 50.4M 🇸🇩 9.5×
GDP $2.8B $50B 🇸🇩 18×
GDP per capita $516 $985 🇸🇩 1.9×
Land area 622,984 km² 1,731,671 km² 🇸🇩 2.8×
Coastline 0 km 853 km 🇸🇩
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇸🇩 SudanQ-5 / A-5 Fantan ×20T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×400
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Central African Republic or Sudan?
Sudan has approximately 144,000 active military personnel compared to Central African Republic's 10,000, giving Sudan a 14:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Central African Republic or Sudan?
Sudan operates 91 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 Sudan?
Sudan has a larger defense budget at $375 million (5.5:1 more) compared to Central African Republic's $69 million annually.
Do Central African Republic and Sudan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Central African Republic nor Sudan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Central African Republic and Sudan compare?
Sudan operates 224 main battle tanks compared to Central African Republic's 4. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.