Military Strength: Cameroon vs Malta
Cameroon (ranked #128 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Malta (#147) on the Global Military Index. Cameroon fields 34,000 active troops — 17:1 Malta's 2,000, backed by 9,000 paramilitary. Cameroon's $1B defense budget is 4.9x that of Malta ($0B). In the air, Cameroon operates 35 aircraft including 6 combat jets, while Malta fields 7 with 0 fighters. Neither Cameroon nor Malta 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 | 16.3 (#147) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 2,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 180 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 7 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 3 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – 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 |
🇲🇹 Malta Global Military Index
16.2
Global Rank: #147
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 47.3 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 2040 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%) | 24.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 31.4 | $109M 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 | 552747 ◉ |
| GDP | $22.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $40,396 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $109.3 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.4% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 1.3% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $204 ◉ |
Cameroon Geography
| Land Area | 472,710 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 402 km ◉ |
Malta Geography
| Land Area | 316 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 252 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Cameroon or Malta?
Cameroon has approximately 34,000 active military personnel compared to Malta's 2,000, giving Cameroon a 17:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cameroon or Malta?
Cameroon operates 6 combat aircraft compared to Malta's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Cameroon or Malta?
Cameroon has a larger defense budget at $535 million (5:1 more) compared to Malta's $109 million annually.
Do Cameroon and Malta have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cameroon nor Malta currently possesses nuclear weapons.