Military Strength: 
Guinea vs 
Equatorial Guinea
Guinea (ranked #123 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Equatorial Guinea (#128) on the ARMS Index. Guinea fields 13,000 active troops — 13:1 Equatorial Guinea's 1,000, backed by 1,500 paramilitary. Guinea's $0.5B defense budget is 4.1:1 that of Equatorial Guinea ($0.1B).
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GuineaWorld #123
15.6
ARMS Index / 100
Guinea leads on 3 of 6 pillars
Equatorial GuineaWorld #128
14.8
Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×1.03 vs ×1.02 · Methodology
Key figures
| Guinea | Equatorial Guinea | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $525M | $128M | 🇬🇳 4.1× |
| – share of GDP | 2.1% | 1.0% | 🇬🇳 2.1× |
| Active personnel | 13,000 | 1,000 | 🇬🇳 13× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 4 | 🇬🇶 |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 8 | 3 | 🇬🇳 2.7× |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 1,500 | 0 | 🇬🇳 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 7 | 27 | 🇬🇶 3.9× |
| – helicopters | 7 | 13 | 🇬🇶 1.9× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $36 | $67 | 🇬🇶 1.9× |
| Population | 14.8M | 1.9M | 🇬🇳 7.8× |
| GDP | $25B | $13B | 🇬🇳 2.0× |
| GDP per capita | $1,695 | $6,745 | 🇬🇶 4.0× |
| Land area | 245,717 km² | 28,051 km² | 🇬🇳 8.8× |
| Coastline | 320 km | 296 km | 🇬🇳 1.1× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇬🇶 Equatorial GuineaSu-25 Frogfoot ×4
Defense budget history Guinea ×2.7 · Equatorial Guinea ×0.8 since 2020
Military personnel history
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Guinea or Equatorial Guinea?
Guinea has approximately 13,000 active military personnel compared to Equatorial Guinea's 1,000, giving Guinea a 13:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Guinea or Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea operates 4 combat aircraft compared to Guinea's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Guinea or Equatorial Guinea?
Guinea has a larger defense budget at $525 million (4.1:1 more) compared to Equatorial Guinea's $128 million annually.
Do Guinea and Equatorial Guinea have nuclear weapons?
Neither Guinea nor Equatorial Guinea currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Guinea and Equatorial Guinea compare?
Guinea operates 8 main battle tanks compared to Equatorial Guinea's 3. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.