Military Strength:
Guinea vs
Madagascar
Guinea (ranked #128 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Madagascar (#130) on the ATLAS Index. Guinea fields 9,700 active troops vs 13,500 for Madagascar, backed by 8,100 paramilitary. Guinea's $0.5B defense budget is 4.3:1 that of Madagascar ($0.1B).
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Guinea leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars
Guinea
Madagascar
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Key figures
| Guinea | Madagascar | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $525M | $122M | 🇬🇳 4.3× |
| – share of GDP | 2.1% | 0.7% | 🇬🇳 3.0× |
| Active personnel | 9,700 | 13,500 | 🇲🇬 1.4× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 8 | 6 | 🇬🇳 1.3× |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 1,500 | 8,100 | 🇲🇬 5.4× |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 7 | 5 | 🇬🇳 1.4× |
| – helicopters | 7 | 4 | 🇬🇳 1.8× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $35 | $4 | 🇬🇳 9.3× |
| Population | 15.1M | 32.7M | 🇲🇬 2.2× |
| GDP | $28B | $20B | 🇬🇳 1.4× |
| GDP per capita | $1,877 | $599 | 🇬🇳 3.1× |
| Land area | 245,717 km² | 581,540 km² | 🇲🇬 2.4× |
| Coastline | 320 km | 4,828 km | 🇲🇬 15× |
Defense budget history Guinea ×2.7 · Madagascar ×1.3 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Guinea or Madagascar?
Madagascar has approximately 13,500 active military personnel compared to Guinea's 9,700.
Which country spends more on defense, Guinea or Madagascar?
Guinea has a larger defense budget at $525 million (4.3:1 more) compared to Madagascar's $122 million annually.
Do Guinea and Madagascar have nuclear weapons?
Neither Guinea nor Madagascar currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Guinea and Madagascar compare?
Guinea operates 8 main battle tanks compared to Madagascar's 6. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.