Military Strength: 
Guinea vs 
Togo
Togo (ranked #122 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Guinea (#123) on the ARMS Index. Guinea fields 13,000 active troops vs 10,000 for Togo, backed by 1,500 paramilitary. Guinea's $0.5B defense budget is 2.2:1 that of Togo ($0.2B).
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GuineaWorld #123
15.6
ARMS Index / 100
Togo leads overall, ahead on 1 of 6 pillars
TogoWorld #122
15.8
Guinea
Togo
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×1.03 vs ×0.98 · Methodology
Key figures
| Guinea | Togo | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $525M | $234M | 🇬🇳 2.2× |
| – share of GDP | 2.1% | 2.2% | 🇹🇬 ≈ |
| Active personnel | 13,000 | 10,000 | 🇬🇳 1.3× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 5 | 🇹🇬 |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 8 | 4 | 🇬🇳 2.0× |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 1,500 | 3,000 | 🇹🇬 2.0× |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 7 | 18 | 🇹🇬 2.6× |
| – helicopters | 7 | 10 | 🇹🇬 1.4× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $36 | $25 | 🇬🇳 1.4× |
| Population | 14.8M | 9.5M | 🇬🇳 1.6× |
| GDP | $25B | $11B | 🇬🇳 2.3× |
| GDP per capita | $1,695 | $1,119 | 🇬🇳 1.5× |
| Land area | 245,717 km² | 54,385 km² | 🇬🇳 4.5× |
| Coastline | 320 km | 56 km | 🇬🇳 5.7× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇹🇬 TogoAlpha Jet ×5
Defense budget history Guinea ×2.7 · Togo ×1.1 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Guinea or Togo?
Guinea has approximately 13,000 active military personnel compared to Togo's 10,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Guinea or Togo?
Togo operates 5 combat aircraft compared to Guinea's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Guinea or Togo?
Guinea has a larger defense budget at $525 million (2.2:1 more) compared to Togo's $234 million annually.
Do Guinea and Togo have nuclear weapons?
Neither Guinea nor Togo currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Guinea and Togo compare?
Guinea operates 8 main battle tanks compared to Togo's 4. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.