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Military Strength: Flag of Morocco Morocco vs Flag of Sudan Sudan

Morocco (ranked #33 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Sudan (#73) on the ATLAS Index. Morocco fields 195,800 active troops vs 104,300 for Sudan, backed by 150,000 reserves and 50,000 paramilitary. Morocco's $6.4B defense budget is 17:1 that of Sudan ($0.4B).

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Flag of Morocco MoroccoWorld #33 35.9
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Morocco leads on 5 of 6 pillars

Flag of Sudan SudanWorld #73 21.7
  • 54.4195K active troops Manpower10 % 42.0104K active troops
  • 51.81,184 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 45.1940 battle tanks
  • 34.1100 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 31.092 combat aircraft Air power25 % 24.399 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 33.9$6.4B budget Defense budget15 % 14.2$375M budget
Morocco 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
Morocco Sudan Ratio
Defense budget $6.4B $375M 🇲🇦 17×
– share of GDP 4.0% 0.9% 🇲🇦 4.3×
Active personnel 195,800 104,300 🇲🇦 1.9×
Combat aircraft 92 99 🇸🇩 1.1×
Warships 100 0 🇲🇦
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 1,184 940 🇲🇦 1.3×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 150,000 0 🇲🇦
Paramilitary forces 50,000 60,000 🇸🇩 1.2×
Military aircraft (all types) 309 192 🇲🇦 1.6×
– helicopters 112 70 🇲🇦 1.6×
Budget share of govt spending — 9.5% 🇸🇩
Budget per capita $167 $8 🇲🇦 21×
Population 38.4M 51.7M 🇸🇩 1.3×
GDP $182B $60B 🇲🇦 3.0×
GDP per capita $4,746 $1,165 🇲🇦 4.1×
Land area 446,300 km² 1,731,671 km² 🇸🇩 3.9×
Coastline 2,945 km 853 km 🇲🇦 3.5×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇲🇦 MoroccoMirage F1 ×25M60A3 TTS Patton ×535Sigma-class ×3
🇸🇩 SudanJL-8 ×23T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×400
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Morocco or Sudan?
Morocco has approximately 195,800 active military personnel compared to Sudan's 104,300, giving Morocco a 1.9:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Morocco or Sudan?
Sudan operates 99 combat aircraft compared to Morocco's 92. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Morocco or Sudan?
Morocco has a larger navy with 100 warships compared to Sudan's 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Morocco or Sudan?
Morocco has a larger defense budget at $6.4 billion (17:1 more) compared to Sudan's $375 million annually.
Do Morocco and Sudan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Morocco nor Sudan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Morocco and Sudan compare?
Morocco operates 1,184 main battle tanks compared to Sudan's 940. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.