Military Strength: 
Mauritania vs 
Senegal
Mauritania (ranked #113 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Senegal (#129) on the ATLAS Index. Mauritania fields 21,000 active troops vs 19,000 for Senegal, backed by 5,000 paramilitary. Senegal's $0.5B defense budget is 2.0:1 that of Mauritania ($0.3B).
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MauritaniaWorld #113
12.6
ATLAS Index / 100
Mauritania leads overall, ahead on 1 of 6 pillars
SenegalWorld #129
9.9
Mauritania
Senegal
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Key figures
| Mauritania | Senegal | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $262M | $525M | 🇸🇳 2.0× |
| – share of GDP | 2.4% | 1.6% | 🇲🇷 1.5× |
| Active personnel | 21,000 | 19,000 | 🇲🇷 1.1× |
| Combat aircraft | 4 | 0 | 🇲🇷 |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 25 | 0 | 🇲🇷 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 5,000 | 5,000 | — |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 23 | 40 | 🇸🇳 1.7× |
| – helicopters | 4 | 20 | 🇸🇳 5.0× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $51 | $28 | 🇲🇷 1.8× |
| Population | 5.2M | 18.5M | 🇸🇳 3.6× |
| GDP | $11B | $33B | 🇸🇳 3.0× |
| GDP per capita | $2,110 | $1,773 | 🇲🇷 1.2× |
| Land area | 1,025,520 km² | 192,530 km² | 🇲🇷 5.3× |
| Coastline | 754 km | 531 km | 🇲🇷 1.4× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇲🇷 MauritaniaEMB-314 Super Tucano ×4
Defense budget history Mauritania ×1.3 · Senegal ×1.4 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Mauritania or Senegal?
Mauritania has approximately 21,000 active military personnel compared to Senegal's 19,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Mauritania or Senegal?
Mauritania operates 4 combat aircraft compared to Senegal's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Mauritania or Senegal?
Senegal has a larger defense budget at $525 million (2.0:1 more) compared to Mauritania's $262 million annually.
Do Mauritania and Senegal have nuclear weapons?
Neither Mauritania nor Senegal currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Mauritania and Senegal compare?
Mauritania operates 25 main battle tanks compared to Senegal's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.