Military Strength: 
Ethiopia vs 
Sao Tome and Principe
Ethiopia maintains an active force of 503,000 military personnel. Ethiopia allocates $1B to defense.
Key figures
| Ethiopia | Sao Tome and Principe | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $1B | — | 🇪🇹 |
| – share of GDP | 0.7% | — | 🇪🇹 |
| Active personnel | 503,000 | 0 | 🇪🇹 |
| Combat aircraft | 46 | 0 | 🇪🇹 |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 410 | 0 | 🇪🇹 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 0 | — |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 129 | 0 | 🇪🇹 |
| – helicopters | 31 | 0 | 🇪🇹 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $8 | — | 🇪🇹 |
| Population | 135.5M | 240K | 🇪🇹 564× |
| GDP | $126B | $981M | 🇪🇹 129× |
| GDP per capita | $933 | $4,084 | 🇸🇹 4.4× |
| Land area | 1,096,630 km² | 964 km² | 🇪🇹 1138× |
| Coastline | 0 km | 209 km | 🇸🇹 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more combat aircraft, Ethiopia or Sao Tome and Principe?
Ethiopia operates 46 combat aircraft compared to Sao Tome and Principe's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Do Ethiopia and Sao Tome and Principe have nuclear weapons?
Neither Ethiopia nor Sao Tome and Principe currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Ethiopia and Sao Tome and Principe compare?
Ethiopia operates 410 main battle tanks compared to Sao Tome and Principe's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.