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Military Strength: Flag of Gabon Gabon vs Flag of Gambia Gambia

Gabon (ranked #142 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Gambia (#168) on the ATLAS Index. Gabon fields 4,700 active troops — 5.9:1 Gambia's 800, backed by 2,000 paramilitary. Gabon's $0.3B defense budget is 22:1 that of Gambia ($0.01B).

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Flag of Gabon GabonWorld #142 8.0
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Gabon leads on 3 of 6 pillars

Flag of Gambia GambiaWorld #168 2.2
  • 19.84,700 active troops Manpower10 % 12.0800 active troops
  • 0.00 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 0.00 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 15.76 combat aircraft Air power25 % 0.00 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 13.6$313M budget Defense budget15 % 6.3$14M budget
Gabon Gambia 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
Gabon Gambia Ratio
Defense budget $313M $14M 🇬🇦 22×
– share of GDP 1.5% 0.6% 🇬🇦 2.5×
Active personnel 4,700 800 🇬🇦 5.9×
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 2,000 0 🇬🇦
Military aircraft (all types) 26 0 🇬🇦
– helicopters 16 0 🇬🇦
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $121 $5 🇬🇦 24×
Population 2.6M 2.8M 🇬🇲 1.1×
GDP $21B $2.6B 🇬🇦 8.3×
GDP per capita $8,263 $919 🇬🇦 9.0×
Land area 257,667 km² 10,000 km² 🇬🇦 26×
Coastline 885 km 80 km 🇬🇦 11×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇬🇦 GabonMirage F1 ×6
Defense budget history Gabon ×1.1 · Gambia ×1.0 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Gabon or Gambia?
Gabon has approximately 4,700 active military personnel compared to Gambia's 800, giving Gabon a 5.9:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Gabon or Gambia?
Gabon operates 6 combat aircraft compared to Gambia's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Gabon or Gambia?
Gabon has a larger defense budget at $313 million (22:1 more) compared to Gambia's $14 million annually.
Do Gabon and Gambia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Gabon nor Gambia currently possesses nuclear weapons.