Military Strength: Lesotho vs South Africa
| 🪖 Military personnel | 2,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 9 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 6 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 89,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 15,050 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 139 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 5 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 44 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 49 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 3 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 252 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 2.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $2.1 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $916 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $36.3 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.6% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 2.5% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $16 ◉ |
| Population | 63.2 million ◉ |
| GDP | $380.7 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $6,023 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $2.8 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 2.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $45 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Lesotho or South Africa?
South Africa has approximately 89,000 active military personnel compared to Lesotho's 2,000, giving South Africa a 44:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Lesotho or South Africa?
South Africa operates 5 combat aircraft compared to Lesotho's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Lesotho or South Africa?
South Africa has a larger navy with 49 vessels compared to Lesotho's 0 ships. Lesotho operates 0 submarines while South Africa has 3.
Which country spends more on defense, Lesotho or South Africa?
South Africa has a larger defense budget at $2.8 billion (78:1 more) compared to Lesotho's $36 million annually.
Do Lesotho and South Africa have nuclear weapons?
Neither Lesotho nor South Africa currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Lesotho and South Africa compare?
South Africa operates 252 main battle tanks compared to Lesotho's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.