Military Strength: Guinea-Bissau vs Sudan
Sudan (ranked #71 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Guinea-Bissau (#151) on the Global Military Index. Sudan fields 144,000 active troops — 36:1 Guinea-Bissau's 4,000, backed by 105,000 paramilitary. Sudan's $0B defense budget is 15:1 that of Guinea-Bissau ($0B). Sudan operates 184 military aircraft; Guinea-Bissau has no significant air force. On the ground, Guinea-Bissau deploys 10 main battle tanks vs 224 for Sudan. Neither Guinea-Bissau nor Sudan possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 14.6 (#151) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 4,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 0 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 10 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 39.1 (#71) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 144,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 105,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 184 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 91 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 70 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 224 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau Global Military Index
14.6
Global Rank: #151
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 52.1 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 4450 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 23.1 | Main battle tanks: 10 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 0.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 21.8 | $25M annual military spending |
🇸🇩 Sudan Global Military Index
39.1
Global Rank: #71
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 73.3 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 135800 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 52.3 | Main battle tanks: 224 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 54.9 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 39.6 | $375M annual military spending |
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| Population | 2.2 million ◉ |
| GDP | $2.0 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $951 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $25.3 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.2% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 5.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $12 ◉ |
| Population | 49.4 million ◉ |
| GDP | $51.7 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $1,046 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $375.2 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.9% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 9.5% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $8 ◉ |
Guinea-Bissau Geography
| Land Area | 28,120 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 350 km ◉ |
Sudan Geography
| Land Area | 1,731,671 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 853 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Guinea-Bissau or Sudan?
Sudan has approximately 144,000 active military personnel compared to Guinea-Bissau's 4,000, giving Sudan a 36:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Guinea-Bissau or Sudan?
Sudan operates 91 combat aircraft compared to Guinea-Bissau's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Guinea-Bissau or Sudan?
Sudan has a larger defense budget at $375 million (15:1 more) compared to Guinea-Bissau's $25 million annually.
Do Guinea-Bissau and Sudan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Guinea-Bissau nor Sudan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Guinea-Bissau and Sudan compare?
Sudan operates 224 main battle tanks compared to Guinea-Bissau's 10. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.