Military Strength: 
Cameroon vs 
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea (ranked #131 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cameroon (#132) on the ATLAS Index. Cameroon fields 34,000 active troops — 34:1 Equatorial Guinea's 1,000, backed by 9,000 paramilitary. Cameroon's $0.5B defense budget is 4.2:1 that of Equatorial Guinea ($0.1B).
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CameroonWorld #132
9.6
ATLAS Index / 100
Equatorial Guinea leads overall, ahead on 1 of 6 pillars
Equatorial GuineaWorld #131
9.7
Cameroon
Equatorial Guinea
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Key figures
| Cameroon | Equatorial Guinea | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $533M | $128M | 🇨🇲 4.2× |
| – share of GDP | 1.0% | 1.0% | — |
| Active personnel | 34,000 | 1,000 | 🇨🇲 34× |
| Combat aircraft | 6 | 4 | 🇨🇲 1.5× |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 3 | 🇬🇶 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 9,000 | 0 | 🇨🇲 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 35 | 27 | 🇨🇲 1.3× |
| – helicopters | 21 | 13 | 🇨🇲 1.6× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $18 | $67 | 🇬🇶 3.7× |
| Population | 29.1M | 1.9M | 🇨🇲 15× |
| GDP | $53B | $13B | 🇨🇲 4.2× |
| GDP per capita | $1,830 | $6,745 | 🇬🇶 3.7× |
| Land area | 472,710 km² | 28,051 km² | 🇨🇲 17× |
| Coastline | 402 km | 296 km | 🇨🇲 1.4× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇨🇲 CameroonAlpha Jet ×6
🇬🇶 Equatorial GuineaSu-25 Frogfoot ×4
Defense budget history Cameroon ×1.3 · Equatorial Guinea ×0.8 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Cameroon or Equatorial Guinea?
Cameroon has approximately 34,000 active military personnel compared to Equatorial Guinea's 1,000, giving Cameroon a 34:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cameroon or Equatorial Guinea?
Cameroon operates 6 combat aircraft compared to Equatorial Guinea's 4. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Cameroon or Equatorial Guinea?
Cameroon has a larger defense budget at $533 million (4.2:1 more) compared to Equatorial Guinea's $128 million annually.
Do Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cameroon nor Equatorial Guinea currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea compare?
Equatorial Guinea operates 3 main battle tanks compared to Cameroon's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.