Military Strength: Cameroon vs Oman
Oman (ranked #54 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cameroon (#128) on the Global Military Index. Cameroon fields 34,000 active troops vs 47,000 for Oman, backed by 4,400 paramilitary. Oman's $6B defense budget is 11:1 that of Cameroon ($1B). In the air, Cameroon operates 35 aircraft including 6 combat jets, while Oman fields 126 with 35 fighters. Oman operates a 21-ship naval fleet; Cameroon has no navy. On the ground, Cameroon deploys 0 main battle tanks vs 150 for Oman. Neither Cameroon nor Oman 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 | 44.6 (#54) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 47,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 4,400 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 126 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 35 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 40 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 21 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 150 ◉ |
| 💥 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 |
🇴🇲 Oman Global Military Index
44.6
Global Rank: #54
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 66.3 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 43920 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 48.4 | Main battle tanks: 150 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 34.3 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 49.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 58.1 | $5988M 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 | 5.0 million ◉ |
| GDP | $108.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $21,550 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $6.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 5.6% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 20.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $1159 ◉ |
Cameroon Geography
| Land Area | 472,710 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 402 km ◉ |
Oman Geography
| Land Area | 309,500 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 2,092 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Cameroon or Oman?
Oman has approximately 47,000 active military personnel compared to Cameroon's 34,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cameroon or Oman?
Oman operates 35 combat aircraft compared to Cameroon's 6. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Cameroon or Oman?
Oman has a larger navy with 21 vessels compared to Cameroon's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Cameroon or Oman?
Oman has a larger defense budget at $6.0 billion (11:1 more) compared to Cameroon's $535 million annually.
Do Cameroon and Oman have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cameroon nor Oman currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cameroon and Oman compare?
Oman operates 150 main battle tanks compared to Cameroon's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.