Military Strength: Cameroon vs Equatorial Guinea

Overview

Cameroon (ranked #126 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Equatorial Guinea (#127) on the Global Military 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 4.2x that of Equatorial Guinea ($0.1B).

In the air, Cameroon operates 35 aircraft including 6 combat jets, while Equatorial Guinea fields 27 with 4 fighters.

On the ground, Cameroon deploys 0 main battle tanks vs 3 for Equatorial Guinea.

Neither Cameroon nor Equatorial Guinea possesses nuclear weapons.

Global Military Index 14.8 (#126)
🪖 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 14.7 (#127)
🪖 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

🇨🇲 Cameroon Global Military Index

14.7
Global Rank: #126
🪖 Manpower (15%) 54.7 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 28100 effective
🛡️ Ground Forces (20%) 0.0 Tanks, armor & artillery, weighted by type
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carrier tiers, nuclear vs conventional submarines...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 25.6 Weighted by aircraft type and fleet age: combat, bombers, drones...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 28.6 $0.5B annual military spending, purchasing-power adjusted
🎯 Readiness (modifier) ×0.96 Budget per soldier — proxy for training, maintenance & technology

🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea Global Military Index

14.7
Global Rank: #127
🪖 Manpower (15%) 35.2 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 2400 effective
🛡️ Ground Forces (20%) 18.2 Tanks, armor & artillery, weighted by type — 3 main battle tanks
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carrier tiers, nuclear vs conventional submarines...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 22.7 Weighted by aircraft type and fleet age: combat, bombers, drones...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 19.0 $0.1B annual military spending, purchasing-power adjusted
🎯 Readiness (modifier) ×1.02 Budget per soldier — proxy for training, maintenance & technology

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Population 29.1 million
GDP $53.3 billion
GDP per capita $1,830
Military Budget $533.0 million
Share of GDP in Milex 1.0%
Share of Govt Expenditures 0.0%
Military spends per capita $18
Population 1.9 million
GDP $12.8 billion
GDP per capita $6,745
Military Budget $127.7 million
Share of GDP in Milex 1.0%
Share of Govt Expenditures 0.0%
Military spends per capita $67

Cameroon Geography

Land Area 472,710 km²
Coastline Length 402 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, 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 (4:1 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.