Military Strength: Cameroon vs Mozambique
Mozambique (ranked #104 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cameroon (#128) on the Global Military Index. Cameroon fields 34,000 active troops — 3.1x Mozambique's 11,000, backed by 9,000 paramilitary. Cameroon allocates $1B to defense compared to $0B for Mozambique. In the air, Cameroon operates 35 aircraft including 6 combat jets, while Mozambique fields 21 with 8 fighters. On the ground, Cameroon deploys 0 main battle tanks vs 30 for Mozambique. Neither Cameroon nor Mozambique 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 | 28.7 (#104) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 11,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 21 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 8 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 8 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 30 ◉ |
| 💥 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 |
🇲🇿 Mozambique Global Military Index
28.7
Global Rank: #104
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 57.8 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 11200 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 33.1 | Main battle tanks: 30 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 37.3 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 40.8 | $450M 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 | 33.6 million ◉ |
| GDP | $21.0 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $623 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $450.4 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 6.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $13 ◉ |
Cameroon Geography
| Land Area | 472,710 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 402 km ◉ |
Mozambique Geography
| Land Area | 786,380 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 2,470 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Cameroon or Mozambique?
Cameroon has approximately 34,000 active military personnel compared to Mozambique's 11,000, giving Cameroon a 3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cameroon or Mozambique?
Mozambique operates 8 combat aircraft compared to Cameroon's 6. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Cameroon or Mozambique?
Cameroon has a larger defense budget at $535 million compared to Mozambique's $450 million annually.
Do Cameroon and Mozambique have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cameroon nor Mozambique currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cameroon and Mozambique compare?
Mozambique operates 30 main battle tanks compared to Cameroon's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.