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Military Strength: Flag of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau vs Flag of Senegal Senegal

Senegal (ranked #129 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Guinea-Bissau (#150) on the ATLAS Index. Senegal fields 19,000 active troops — 4.8:1 Guinea-Bissau's 4,000, backed by 5,000 paramilitary. Senegal's $0.5B defense budget is 20:1 that of Guinea-Bissau ($0.03B).

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Flag of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-BissauWorld #150 6.2
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Senegal leads on 3 of 6 pillars

Flag of Senegal SenegalWorld #129 9.9
  • 18.34,000 active troops Manpower10 % 26.519K active troops
  • 16.110 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 0.00 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 0.00 combat aircraft Air power25 % 16.30 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 7.3$27M budget Defense budget15 % 20.5$525M budget
Guinea-Bissau Senegal 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
Guinea-Bissau Senegal Ratio
Defense budget $27M $525M 🇸🇳 20×
– share of GDP 1.2% 1.6% 🇸🇳 1.3×
Active personnel 4,000 19,000 🇸🇳 4.8×
Combat aircraft 0 0 —
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 10 0 🇬🇼
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 0 5,000 🇸🇳
Military aircraft (all types) 0 40 🇸🇳
– helicopters 0 20 🇸🇳
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $12 $28 🇸🇳 2.3×
Population 2.2M 18.5M 🇸🇳 8.4×
GDP $2.2B $33B 🇸🇳 15×
GDP per capita $1,008 $1,773 🇸🇳 1.8×
Land area 28,120 km² 192,530 km² 🇸🇳 6.8×
Coastline 350 km 531 km 🇸🇳 1.5×
Defense budget history Guinea-Bissau ×1.1 · Senegal ×1.4 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Guinea-Bissau or Senegal?
Senegal has approximately 19,000 active military personnel compared to Guinea-Bissau's 4,000, giving Senegal a 4.8:1 numerical advantage.
Which country spends more on defense, Guinea-Bissau or Senegal?
Senegal has a larger defense budget at $525 million (20:1 more) compared to Guinea-Bissau's $27 million annually.
Do Guinea-Bissau and Senegal have nuclear weapons?
Neither Guinea-Bissau nor Senegal currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Guinea-Bissau and Senegal compare?
Guinea-Bissau operates 10 main battle tanks compared to Senegal's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.