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Military Strength: Flag of Kenya Kenya vs Flag of Sudan Sudan

Sudan (ranked #73 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Kenya (#78) on the ATLAS Index. Sudan fields 104,300 active troops — 4.3:1 Kenya's 24,100, backed by 60,000 paramilitary. Kenya's $1.3B defense budget is 3.5:1 that of Sudan ($0.4B).

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Flag of Kenya KenyaWorld #78 20.9
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Sudan leads on 3 of 6 pillars

Flag of Sudan SudanWorld #73 21.8
  • 29.524K active troops Manpower10 % 42.0104K active troops
  • 26.078 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 45.1940 battle tanks
  • 20.122 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 22.223 combat aircraft Air power25 % 24.6100 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 19.5$1.3B budget Defense budget15 % 14.2$375M budget
Kenya Sudan 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
Kenya Sudan Ratio
Defense budget $1.3B $375M 🇰🇪 3.5×
– share of GDP 1.1% 0.9% 🇰🇪 1.2×
Active personnel 24,100 104,300 🇸🇩 4.3×
Combat aircraft 23 100 🇸🇩 4.3×
Warships 22 0 🇰🇪
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 78 940 🇸🇩 12×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 5,000 60,000 🇸🇩 12×
Military aircraft (all types) 159 219 🇸🇩 1.4×
– helicopters 84 96 🇸🇩 1.1×
Budget share of govt spending — 9.5% 🇸🇩
Budget per capita $23 $8 🇰🇪 2.9×
Population 57.5M 51.7M 🇰🇪 1.1×
GDP $136B $60B 🇰🇪 2.3×
GDP per capita $2,363 $1,165 🇰🇪 2.0×
Land area 569,140 km² 1,731,671 km² 🇸🇩 3.0×
Coastline 536 km 853 km 🇸🇩 1.6×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇰🇪 KenyaF-5E Tiger II ×23Vickers Mk.3 ×78
🇸🇩 SudanJL-8 ×23T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×400
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Kenya or Sudan?
Sudan has approximately 104,300 active military personnel compared to Kenya's 24,100, giving Sudan a 4.3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Kenya or Sudan?
Sudan operates 100 combat aircraft compared to Kenya's 23. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Kenya or Sudan?
Kenya has a larger navy with 22 warships compared to Sudan's 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Kenya or Sudan?
Kenya has a larger defense budget at $1.3 billion (3.5:1 more) compared to Sudan's $375 million annually.
Do Kenya and Sudan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Kenya nor Sudan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Kenya and Sudan compare?
Sudan operates 940 main battle tanks compared to Kenya's 78. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.