Military Strength: 
Gabon vs 
Sao Tome and Principe
Gabon maintains an active force of 4,700 military personnel. Gabon allocates $0.3B to defense.
Key figures
| Gabon | Sao Tome and Principe | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $313M | — | 🇬🇦 |
| – share of GDP | 1.5% | — | 🇬🇦 |
| Active personnel | 4,700 | 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 | 2,000 | 0 | 🇬🇦 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 26 | 0 | 🇬🇦 |
| – helicopters | 16 | 0 | 🇬🇦 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $121 | — | 🇬🇦 |
| Population | 2.6M | 240K | 🇬🇦 11× |
| GDP | $21B | $981M | 🇬🇦 22× |
| GDP per capita | $8,263 | $4,084 | 🇬🇦 2.0× |
| Land area | 257,667 km² | 964 km² | 🇬🇦 267× |
| Coastline | 885 km | 209 km | 🇬🇦 4.2× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇬🇦 GabonMirage F1 ×6
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more combat aircraft, Gabon or Sao Tome and Principe?
Gabon operates 6 combat aircraft compared to Sao Tome and Principe's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Do Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe have nuclear weapons?
Neither Gabon nor Sao Tome and Principe currently possesses nuclear weapons.