Military Strength: 
Gambia vs 
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau (ranked #150 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Gambia (#158) on the ATLAS Index. Gambia fields 4,000 active troops vs 4,000 for Guinea-Bissau. Gambia allocates $0.01B to defense compared to $0.03B for Guinea-Bissau.
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GambiaWorld #158
4.3
ATLAS Index / 100
Guinea-Bissau leads on 3 of 6 pillars
Guinea-BissauWorld #150
6.2
Gambia
Guinea-Bissau
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
| Gambia | Guinea-Bissau | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $14M | $27M | 🇬🇼 1.8× |
| – share of GDP | 0.6% | 1.2% | 🇬🇼 2.0× |
| Active personnel | 4,000 | 4,000 | — |
| Combat aircraft | 1 | 0 | 🇬🇲 |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 10 | 🇬🇼 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 0 | — |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 1 | 0 | 🇬🇲 |
| – helicopters | 0 | 0 | — |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $5 | $12 | 🇬🇼 2.3× |
| Population | 2.8M | 2.2M | 🇬🇲 1.3× |
| GDP | $2.4B | $2.2B | 🇬🇲 1.1× |
| GDP per capita | $871 | $1,008 | 🇬🇼 1.2× |
| Land area | 10,000 km² | 28,120 km² | 🇬🇼 2.8× |
| Coastline | 80 km | 350 km | 🇬🇼 4.4× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇬🇲 GambiaSu-25 Frogfoot ×1
Defense budget history Gambia ×1.0 · Guinea-Bissau ×1.1 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Gambia or Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau has approximately 4,000 active military personnel compared to Gambia's 4,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Gambia or Guinea-Bissau?
Gambia operates 1 combat aircraft compared to Guinea-Bissau's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Gambia or Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau has a larger defense budget at $27 million (1.8:1 more) compared to Gambia's $14 million annually.
Do Gambia and Guinea-Bissau have nuclear weapons?
Neither Gambia nor Guinea-Bissau currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Gambia and Guinea-Bissau compare?
Guinea-Bissau operates 10 main battle tanks compared to Gambia's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.