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Military Strength: Flag of Mali Mali vs Flag of Tunisia Tunisia

Tunisia (ranked #67 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Mali (#108) on the ATLAS Index. Tunisia fields 35,800 active troops — 2.8:1 Mali's 13,000, backed by 12,000 paramilitary. Mali allocates $1.2B to defense compared to $1.3B for Tunisia.

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Flag of Mali MaliWorld #108 13.6
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Tunisia leads on 5 of 6 pillars

Flag of Tunisia TunisiaWorld #67 23.1
  • 27.813K active troops Manpower10 % 32.535K active troops
  • 16.810 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 29.890 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 26.956 warships
  • 18.112 combat aircraft Air power25 % 21.513 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 18.8$1.2B budget Defense budget15 % 19.3$1.3B budget
Mali Tunisia 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
Mali Tunisia Ratio
Defense budget $1.2B $1.3B 🇹🇳 1.1×
– share of GDP 4.3% 2.5% 🇲🇱 1.7×
Active personnel 13,000 35,800 🇹🇳 2.8×
Combat aircraft 12 13 🇹🇳 1.1×
Warships 0 56 🇹🇳
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 10 90 🇹🇳 9.0×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 20,000 12,000 🇲🇱 1.7×
Military aircraft (all types) 66 174 🇹🇳 2.6×
– helicopters 9 116 🇹🇳 13×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $46 $104 🇹🇳 2.3×
Population 25.2M 12.3M 🇲🇱 2.0×
GDP $30B $58B 🇹🇳 1.9×
GDP per capita $1,193 $4,657 🇹🇳 3.9×
Land area 1,220,190 km² 155,360 km² 🇲🇱 7.9×
Coastline 0 km 1,148 km 🇹🇳
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇲🇱 MaliMiG-21 Fishbed ×9
🇹🇳 TunisiaF-5E Tiger II ×13M60A3 TTS Patton ×90
Defense budget history Mali ×1.9 · Tunisia ×1.0 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Mali or Tunisia?
Tunisia has approximately 35,800 active military personnel compared to Mali's 13,000, giving Tunisia a 2.8:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Mali or Tunisia?
Tunisia operates 13 combat aircraft compared to Mali's 12. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Mali or Tunisia?
Tunisia has a larger navy with 56 warships compared to Mali's 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Mali or Tunisia?
Tunisia has a larger defense budget at $1.3 billion compared to Mali's $1.2 billion annually.
Do Mali and Tunisia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Mali nor Tunisia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Mali and Tunisia compare?
Tunisia operates 90 main battle tanks compared to Mali's 10. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.