Military Strength: Ivory Coast vs Equatorial Guinea
Ivory Coast (ranked #120 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Equatorial Guinea (#132) on the Global Military Index. Ivory Coast fields 27,000 active troops — 27:1 Equatorial Guinea's 1,000. Ivory Coast's $1B defense budget is 5.8x that of Equatorial Guinea ($0B). In the air, Ivory Coast operates 17 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Equatorial Guinea fields 27 with 4 fighters. On the ground, Ivory Coast deploys 5 main battle tanks vs 3 for Equatorial Guinea. Neither Ivory Coast nor Equatorial Guinea possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 25.5 (#120) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 27,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 17 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 10 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 5 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 21.4 (#132) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 1,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 27 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 4 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 13 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 3 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast Global Military Index
25.5
Global Rank: #120
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 63.4 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 27400 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 17.3 | Main battle tanks: 5 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 32.6 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 43.4 | $658M annual military spending |
🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea Global Military Index
21.4
Global Rank: #132
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 48.3 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 2400 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 13.4 | Main battle tanks: 3 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 33.1 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 31.7 | $113M annual military spending |
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| Population | 31.2 million ◉ |
| GDP | $78.9 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $2,531 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $658.4 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.7% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $21 ◉ |
| Population | 1.8 million ◉ |
| GDP | $12.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $6,678 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $113.1 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.7% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $61 ◉ |
Ivory Coast Geography
| Land Area | 318,003 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 515 km ◉ |
Equatorial Guinea Geography
| Land Area | 28,051 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 296 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Ivory Coast or Equatorial Guinea?
Ivory Coast has approximately 27,000 active military personnel compared to Equatorial Guinea's 1,000, giving Ivory Coast a 27:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Ivory Coast or Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea operates 4 combat aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Ivory Coast or Equatorial Guinea?
Ivory Coast has a larger defense budget at $658 million (6:1 more) compared to Equatorial Guinea's $113 million annually.
Do Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea have nuclear weapons?
Neither Ivory Coast nor Equatorial Guinea currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea compare?
Ivory Coast operates 5 main battle tanks compared to Equatorial Guinea's 3. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.