Military Strength: 
Cameroon vs 
Togo
Togo (ranked #130 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cameroon (#134) on the ATLAS Index. Cameroon fields 34,000 active troops — 3.4:1 Togo's 10,000, backed by 9,000 paramilitary. Cameroon's $0.5B defense budget is 2.3:1 that of Togo ($0.2B).
ATLAS (Aggregate Total of Land, Air and Sea strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
CameroonWorld #134
9.5
ATLAS Index / 100
Togo leads overall, ahead on 1 of 6 pillars
TogoWorld #130
9.8
Cameroon
Togo
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
| Cameroon | Togo | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $533M | $234M | 🇨🇲 2.3× |
| – share of GDP | 1.0% | 2.2% | 🇹🇬 2.2× |
| Active personnel | 34,000 | 10,000 | 🇨🇲 3.4× |
| Combat aircraft | 6 | 5 | 🇨🇲 1.2× |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 4 | 🇹🇬 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
Show full breakdown · 11 more rowsHide the 11 extra rows
| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 9,000 | 3,000 | 🇨🇲 3.0× |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 35 | 18 | 🇨🇲 1.9× |
| – helicopters | 21 | 10 | 🇨🇲 2.1× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $18 | $25 | 🇹🇬 1.3× |
| Population | 29.1M | 9.5M | 🇨🇲 3.1× |
| GDP | $53B | $11B | 🇨🇲 5.0× |
| GDP per capita | $1,830 | $1,119 | 🇨🇲 1.6× |
| Land area | 472,710 km² | 54,385 km² | 🇨🇲 8.7× |
| Coastline | 402 km | 56 km | 🇨🇲 7.2× |
Defense budget history Cameroon ×1.3 · Togo ×1.1 since 2020
Military personnel history
Wargame Simulation
Run the Cameroon vs Togo simulation →Explore this matchup
Go deeper · same matchup, other lenses
Change opponent
Related comparisons & rankings
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Cameroon or Togo?
Cameroon has approximately 34,000 active military personnel compared to Togo's 10,000, giving Cameroon a 3.4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cameroon or Togo?
Cameroon operates 6 combat aircraft compared to Togo's 5. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Cameroon or Togo?
Cameroon has a larger defense budget at $533 million (2.3:1 more) compared to Togo's $234 million annually.
Do Cameroon and Togo have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cameroon nor Togo currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cameroon and Togo compare?
Togo operates 4 main battle tanks compared to Cameroon's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.