Military Strength: 
Cameroon vs 
Guinea
Guinea (ranked #123 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cameroon (#128) on the ARMS Index. Cameroon fields 34,000 active troops — 2.6:1 Guinea's 13,000, backed by 9,000 paramilitary. Cameroon allocates $0.5B to defense compared to $0.5B for Guinea.
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CameroonWorld #128
14.8
ARMS Index / 100
Guinea leads overall, ahead on 1 of 6 pillars
GuineaWorld #123
15.6
Cameroon
Guinea
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.96 vs ×1.03 · Methodology
Key figures
| Cameroon | Guinea | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $533M | $525M | 🇨🇲 ≈ |
| – share of GDP | 1.0% | 2.1% | 🇬🇳 2.1× |
| Active personnel | 34,000 | 13,000 | 🇨🇲 2.6× |
| Combat aircraft | 6 | 0 | 🇨🇲 |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 8 | 🇬🇳 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 9,000 | 1,500 | 🇨🇲 6.0× |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 35 | 7 | 🇨🇲 5.0× |
| – helicopters | 21 | 7 | 🇨🇲 3.0× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $18 | $36 | 🇬🇳 1.9× |
| Population | 29.1M | 14.8M | 🇨🇲 2.0× |
| GDP | $53B | $25B | 🇨🇲 2.1× |
| GDP per capita | $1,830 | $1,695 | 🇨🇲 1.1× |
| Land area | 472,710 km² | 245,717 km² | 🇨🇲 1.9× |
| Coastline | 402 km | 320 km | 🇨🇲 1.3× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇨🇲 CameroonAlpha Jet ×6
Defense budget history Cameroon ×1.3 · Guinea ×2.7 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Cameroon or Guinea?
Cameroon has approximately 34,000 active military personnel compared to Guinea's 13,000, giving Cameroon a 2.6:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cameroon or Guinea?
Cameroon operates 6 combat aircraft compared to Guinea's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Cameroon or Guinea?
Cameroon has a larger defense budget at $533 million compared to Guinea's $525 million annually.
Do Cameroon and Guinea have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cameroon nor Guinea currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cameroon and Guinea compare?
Guinea operates 8 main battle tanks compared to Cameroon's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.