Military Strength: Ireland vs Sudan
Sudan (ranked #71 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Ireland (#114) on the Global Military Index. Sudan fields 144,000 active troops — 16:1 Ireland's 9,000, backed by 105,000 paramilitary. Ireland's $1B defense budget is 3.5x that of Sudan ($0B). In the air, Ireland operates 27 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Sudan fields 184 with 91 fighters. Ireland operates a 31-ship naval fleet; Sudan has no navy. On the ground, Ireland deploys 0 main battle tanks vs 224 for Sudan. Neither Ireland nor Sudan possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 26.8 (#114) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 9,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 4,050 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 27 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 10 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 31 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 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 ◉ |
🇮🇪 Ireland Global Military Index
27.1
Global Rank: #114
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 58.0 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 11525 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 28.9 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 31.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 48.1 | $1331M 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 | 5.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $551.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $103,888 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.3 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.2% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 1.0% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $255 ◉ |
| 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 ◉ |
Ireland Geography
| Land Area | 68,883 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 1,448 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, Ireland or Sudan?
Sudan has approximately 144,000 active military personnel compared to Ireland's 9,000, giving Sudan a 16:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Ireland or Sudan?
Sudan operates 91 combat aircraft compared to Ireland's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Ireland or Sudan?
Ireland has a larger navy with 31 vessels compared to Sudan's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Ireland or Sudan?
Ireland has a larger defense budget at $1.3 billion (4:1 more) compared to Sudan's $375 million annually.
Do Ireland and Sudan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Ireland nor Sudan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Ireland and Sudan compare?
Sudan operates 224 main battle tanks compared to Ireland's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.