Military Strength: Ivory Coast vs Togo

Overview

Ivory Coast (ranked #120 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Togo (#122) on the Global Military Index. Ivory Coast fields 27,000 active troops — 2.7x Togo's 10,000. Ivory Coast's $0.7B defense budget is 3.4x that of Togo ($0.2B).

In the air, Ivory Coast operates 17 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Togo fields 18 with 5 fighters.

On the ground, Ivory Coast deploys 5 main battle tanks vs 4 for Togo.

Neither Ivory Coast nor Togo 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 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

🇨🇮 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 $0.7B 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 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 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

Ivory Coast Geography

Land Area 318,003 km²
Coastline Length 515 km

Togo Geography

Land Area 54,385 km²
Coastline Length 56 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Ivory Coast or Togo?
Ivory Coast has approximately 27,000 active military personnel compared to Togo's 10,000, giving Ivory Coast a 3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Ivory Coast or Togo?
Togo operates 5 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 Togo?
Ivory Coast has a larger defense budget at $658 million (3:1 more) compared to Togo's $195 million annually.
Do Ivory Coast and Togo have nuclear weapons?
Neither Ivory Coast nor Togo currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Ivory Coast and Togo compare?
Ivory Coast operates 5 main battle tanks compared to Togo's 4. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.