Military Strength: 
Equatorial Guinea vs 
Sao Tome and Principe
Equatorial Guinea maintains an active force of 1,000 military personnel. Equatorial Guinea allocates $0.1B to defense.
Key figures
| Equatorial Guinea | Sao Tome and Principe | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $128M | — | 🇬🇶 |
| – share of GDP | 1.0% | — | 🇬🇶 |
| Active personnel | 1,000 | 0 | 🇬🇶 |
| Combat aircraft | 4 | 0 | 🇬🇶 |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 3 | 0 | 🇬🇶 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 0 | — |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 27 | 0 | 🇬🇶 |
| – helicopters | 13 | 0 | 🇬🇶 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $67 | — | 🇬🇶 |
| Population | 1.9M | 235K | 🇬🇶 8.0× |
| GDP | $13B | $822M | 🇬🇶 16× |
| GDP per capita | $6,745 | $3,491 | 🇬🇶 1.9× |
| Land area | 28,051 km² | 964 km² | 🇬🇶 29× |
| Coastline | 296 km | 209 km | 🇬🇶 1.4× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇬🇶 Equatorial GuineaSu-25 Frogfoot ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Equatorial Guinea or Sao Tome and Principe?
Equatorial Guinea has approximately 1,000 active military personnel compared to Sao Tome and Principe's 0.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Equatorial Guinea or Sao Tome and Principe?
Equatorial Guinea operates 4 combat aircraft compared to Sao Tome and Principe's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Equatorial Guinea or Sao Tome and Principe?
Equatorial Guinea has a larger defense budget at $128 million compared to Sao Tome and Principe's $0 million annually.
Do Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe have nuclear weapons?
Neither Equatorial Guinea nor Sao Tome and Principe currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe compare?
Equatorial Guinea operates 3 main battle tanks compared to Sao Tome and Principe's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.