Military Strength: Equatorial Guinea vs Madagascar
Equatorial Guinea (ranked #132 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Madagascar (#135) on the Global Military Index. Madagascar fields 22,000 active troops — 22:1 Equatorial Guinea's 1,000, backed by 8,100 paramilitary. Equatorial Guinea allocates $0B to defense compared to $0B for Madagascar. In the air, Equatorial Guinea operates 27 aircraft including 4 combat jets, while Madagascar fields 4 with 0 fighters. On the ground, Equatorial Guinea deploys 3 main battle tanks vs 6 for Madagascar. Neither Equatorial Guinea nor Madagascar possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 21.4 (#132) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 1,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 27 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 4 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 13 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 3 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 21.0 (#135) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 22,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 8,100 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 4 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 4 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 6 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea Global Military Index
21.4
Global Rank: #132
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 48.3 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 2400 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 13.4 | Main battle tanks: 3 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 33.1 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 31.7 | $113M annual military spending |
🇲🇬 Madagascar Global Military Index
21.0
Global Rank: #135
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 60.0 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 15930 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 18.8 | Main battle tanks: 6 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 20.3 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 32.1 | $122M annual military spending |
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| Population | 1.8 million ◉ |
| GDP | $12.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $6,678 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $113.1 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.7% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $61 ◉ |
| Population | 31.2 million ◉ |
| GDP | $15.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $506 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $121.6 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.2% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $4 ◉ |
Equatorial Guinea Geography
| Land Area | 28,051 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 296 km ◉ |
Madagascar Geography
| Land Area | 581,540 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 4,828 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Equatorial Guinea or Madagascar?
Madagascar has approximately 22,000 active military personnel compared to Equatorial Guinea's 1,000, giving Madagascar a 22:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Equatorial Guinea or Madagascar?
Equatorial Guinea operates 4 combat aircraft compared to Madagascar's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Equatorial Guinea or Madagascar?
Madagascar has a larger defense budget at $122 million compared to Equatorial Guinea's $113 million annually.
Do Equatorial Guinea and Madagascar have nuclear weapons?
Neither Equatorial Guinea nor Madagascar currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Equatorial Guinea and Madagascar compare?
Madagascar operates 6 main battle tanks compared to Equatorial Guinea's 3. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.