Military Strength: 
Equatorial Guinea vs 
Madagascar
Equatorial Guinea (ranked #131 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Madagascar (#133) on the ATLAS Index. Madagascar fields 22,000 active troops — 22:1 Equatorial Guinea's 1,000, backed by 8,100 paramilitary. Equatorial Guinea allocates $0.1B to defense compared to $0.1B for Madagascar.
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Equatorial GuineaWorld #131
9.7
ATLAS Index / 100
Equatorial Guinea leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars
MadagascarWorld #133
9.5
Equatorial Guinea
Madagascar
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
| Equatorial Guinea | Madagascar | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $128M | $122M | 🇬🇶 ≈ |
| – share of GDP | 1.0% | 0.7% | 🇬🇶 1.4× |
| Active personnel | 1,000 | 22,000 | 🇲🇬 22× |
| Combat aircraft | 4 | 0 | 🇬🇶 |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 3 | 6 | 🇲🇬 2.0× |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 8,100 | 🇲🇬 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 27 | 4 | 🇬🇶 6.8× |
| – helicopters | 13 | 4 | 🇬🇶 3.2× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $67 | $4 | 🇬🇶 18× |
| Population | 1.9M | 32M | 🇲🇬 17× |
| GDP | $13B | $17B | 🇲🇬 1.4× |
| GDP per capita | $6,745 | $545 | 🇬🇶 12× |
| Land area | 28,051 km² | 581,540 km² | 🇲🇬 21× |
| Coastline | 296 km | 4,828 km | 🇲🇬 16× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇬🇶 Equatorial GuineaSu-25 Frogfoot ×4
Defense budget history Equatorial Guinea ×0.8 · Madagascar ×1.3 since 2020
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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?
Equatorial Guinea has a larger defense budget at $128 million compared to Madagascar's $122 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.