Military Strength: Cameroon vs Djibouti
Djibouti (ranked #119 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cameroon (#128) on the Global Military Index. Cameroon fields 34,000 active troops — 2.6x Djibouti's 13,000, backed by 9,000 paramilitary. Cameroon's $1B defense budget is 15:1 that of Djibouti ($0B). In the air, Cameroon operates 35 aircraft including 6 combat jets, while Djibouti fields 17 with 0 fighters. Djibouti operates a 29-ship naval fleet; Cameroon has no navy. Neither Cameroon nor Djibouti possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 22.2 (#128) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 34,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 9,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 35 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 6 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 21 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 25.7 (#119) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 13,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 2,650 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 17 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 10 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 29 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇨🇲 Cameroon Global Military Index
23.5
Global Rank: #128
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 63.6 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 28100 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 39.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 42.0 | $535M annual military spending |
🇩🇯 Djibouti Global Military Index
25.7
Global Rank: #119
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 57.9 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 11245 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 35.4 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 30.1 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 24.2 | $36M annual military spending |
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| Population | 28.4 million ◉ |
| GDP | $49.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $1,737 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $534.9 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 6.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $19 ◉ |
| Population | 1.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $3.7 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $3,231 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $36.3 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.6% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 9.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $41 ◉ |
Cameroon Geography
| Land Area | 472,710 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 402 km ◉ |
Djibouti Geography
| Land Area | 23,180 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 314 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Cameroon or Djibouti?
Cameroon has approximately 34,000 active military personnel compared to Djibouti's 13,000, giving Cameroon a 3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cameroon or Djibouti?
Cameroon operates 6 combat aircraft compared to Djibouti's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Cameroon or Djibouti?
Djibouti has a larger navy with 29 vessels compared to Cameroon's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Cameroon or Djibouti?
Cameroon has a larger defense budget at $535 million (15:1 more) compared to Djibouti's $36 million annually.
Do Cameroon and Djibouti have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cameroon nor Djibouti currently possesses nuclear weapons.