Military Strength: 
Cameroon vs 
Madagascar
Madagascar (ranked #133 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cameroon (#134) on the ATLAS Index. Cameroon fields 34,000 active troops vs 22,000 for Madagascar, backed by 9,000 paramilitary. Cameroon's $0.5B defense budget is 4.4:1 that of Madagascar ($0.1B).
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Cameroon
Madagascar
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Key figures
| Cameroon | Madagascar | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $533M | $122M | 🇨🇲 4.4× |
| – share of GDP | 1.0% | 0.7% | 🇨🇲 1.4× |
| Active personnel | 34,000 | 22,000 | 🇨🇲 1.5× |
| Combat aircraft | 6 | 0 | 🇨🇲 |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 6 | 🇲🇬 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 9,000 | 8,100 | 🇨🇲 1.1× |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 35 | 4 | 🇨🇲 8.8× |
| – helicopters | 21 | 4 | 🇨🇲 5.2× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $18 | $4 | 🇨🇲 4.8× |
| Population | 29.1M | 32M | 🇲🇬 1.1× |
| GDP | $53B | $17B | 🇨🇲 3.1× |
| GDP per capita | $1,830 | $545 | 🇨🇲 3.4× |
| Land area | 472,710 km² | 581,540 km² | 🇲🇬 1.2× |
| Coastline | 402 km | 4,828 km | 🇲🇬 12× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇨🇲 CameroonAlpha Jet ×6
Defense budget history Cameroon ×1.3 · Madagascar ×1.3 since 2020
Military personnel history
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Cameroon or Madagascar?
Cameroon has approximately 34,000 active military personnel compared to Madagascar's 22,000, giving Cameroon a 1.5:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cameroon or Madagascar?
Cameroon operates 6 combat aircraft compared to Madagascar's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Cameroon or Madagascar?
Cameroon has a larger defense budget at $533 million (4.4:1 more) compared to Madagascar's $122 million annually.
Do Cameroon and Madagascar have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cameroon nor Madagascar currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cameroon and Madagascar compare?
Madagascar operates 6 main battle tanks compared to Cameroon's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.