Military Strength: 
Cameroon vs 
Sao Tome and Principe
Cameroon maintains an active force of 34,000 military personnel. Cameroon allocates $0.5B to defense.
Key figures
| Cameroon | Sao Tome and Principe | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $533M | — | 🇨🇲 |
| – share of GDP | 1.0% | — | 🇨🇲 |
| Active personnel | 34,000 | 0 | 🇨🇲 |
| Combat aircraft | 6 | 0 | 🇨🇲 |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 9,000 | 0 | 🇨🇲 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 35 | 0 | 🇨🇲 |
| – helicopters | 21 | 0 | 🇨🇲 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $18 | — | 🇨🇲 |
| Population | 29.1M | 235K | 🇨🇲 124× |
| GDP | $53B | $822M | 🇨🇲 65× |
| GDP per capita | $1,830 | $3,491 | 🇸🇹 1.9× |
| Land area | 472,710 km² | 964 km² | 🇨🇲 490× |
| Coastline | 402 km | 209 km | 🇨🇲 1.9× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇨🇲 CameroonAlpha Jet ×6
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Cameroon or Sao Tome and Principe?
Cameroon has approximately 34,000 active military personnel compared to Sao Tome and Principe's 0.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cameroon or Sao Tome and Principe?
Cameroon operates 6 combat aircraft compared to Sao Tome and Principe's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Cameroon or Sao Tome and Principe?
Cameroon has a larger defense budget at $533 million compared to Sao Tome and Principe's $0 million annually.
Do Cameroon and Sao Tome and Principe have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cameroon nor Sao Tome and Principe currently possesses nuclear weapons.