Military Strength: 
Central African Republic vs 
Chad
Chad (ranked #93 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Central African Republic (#139) on the ATLAS Index. Chad fields 45,000 active troops — 4.5:1 Central African Republic's 10,000, backed by 11,900 paramilitary. Chad's $0.6B defense budget is 8.5:1 that of Central African Republic ($0.07B).
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Central African RepublicWorld #139
8.4
ATLAS Index / 100
Chad leads on 4 of 6 pillars
ChadWorld #93
15.9
Central African Republic
Chad
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Key figures
| Central African Republic | Chad | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $69M | $586M | 🇹🇩 8.5× |
| – share of GDP | 2.5% | 3.0% | 🇹🇩 1.2× |
| Active personnel | 10,000 | 45,000 | 🇹🇩 4.5× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 9 | 🇹🇩 |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 4 | 90 | 🇹🇩 22× |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 8,000 | 11,900 | 🇹🇩 1.5× |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 8 | 44 | 🇹🇩 5.5× |
| – helicopters | 0 | 16 | 🇹🇩 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $13 | $29 | 🇹🇩 2.2× |
| Population | 5.3M | 20.3M | 🇹🇩 3.8× |
| GDP | $2.8B | $20B | 🇹🇩 7.1× |
| GDP per capita | $516 | $962 | 🇹🇩 1.9× |
| Land area | 622,984 km² | 1,259,200 km² | 🇹🇩 2.0× |
| Coastline | 0 km | 0 km | — |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇹🇩 ChadSu-25 Frogfoot ×9
Defense budget history Central African Republic ×1.6 · Chad ×1.9 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Central African Republic or Chad?
Chad has approximately 45,000 active military personnel compared to Central African Republic's 10,000, giving Chad a 4.5:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Central African Republic or Chad?
Chad operates 9 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 Chad?
Chad has a larger defense budget at $586 million (8.5:1 more) compared to Central African Republic's $69 million annually.
Do Central African Republic and Chad have nuclear weapons?
Neither Central African Republic nor Chad currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Central African Republic and Chad compare?
Chad operates 90 main battle tanks compared to Central African Republic's 4. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.