Military Strength: Mauritania vs Togo

Overview

Mauritania (ranked #118 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Togo (#122) on the Global Military Index. Mauritania fields 21,000 active troops — 2.1x Togo's 10,000, backed by 5,000 paramilitary. Mauritania allocates $0.3B to defense compared to $0.2B for Togo.

In the air, Mauritania operates 23 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Togo fields 18 with 5 fighters.

On the ground, Mauritania deploys 25 main battle tanks vs 4 for Togo.

Neither Mauritania nor Togo possesses nuclear weapons.

Global Military Index 26.1 (#118)
🪖 Military personnel 21,000
– Reserve troops 0
– Paramilitary forces 5,000
🛩️ Military aircraft 23
– incl. combat aircraft 0
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 4
⚓️ Military ships 0
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 25
💥 Nuclear warheads 0
Global Military Index 23.8 (#122)
🪖 Military personnel 10,000
– Reserve troops 0
– Paramilitary forces 3,000
🛩️ Military aircraft 18
– incl. combat aircraft 5
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 10
⚓️ Military ships 0
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 4
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇲🇷 Mauritania Global Military Index

26.1
Global Rank: #118
🪖 Manpower (15%) 60.6 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 17350 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 31.4 Main battle tanks: 25
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 28.0 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 37.2 $0.3B annual military spending

🇹🇬 Togo Global Military Index

23.9
Global Rank: #122
🪖 Manpower (15%) 56.8 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 9450 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 15.5 Main battle tanks: 4
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 34.9 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 35.3 $0.2B annual military spending

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Population 5.0 million
GDP $10.7 billion
GDP per capita $2,121
Military Budget $260.1 million
Share of GDP in Milex 2.2%
Share of Govt Expenditures 9.6%
Military spends per capita $51
Population 9.3 million
GDP $9.2 billion
GDP per capita $986
Military Budget $195.3 million
Share of GDP in Milex 2.0%
Share of Govt Expenditures 8.4%
Military spends per capita $21

Mauritania Geography

Land Area 1,025,520 km²
Coastline Length 754 km

Togo Geography

Land Area 54,385 km²
Coastline Length 56 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Mauritania or Togo?
Mauritania has approximately 21,000 active military personnel compared to Togo's 10,000, giving Mauritania a 2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Mauritania or Togo?
Togo operates 5 combat aircraft compared to Mauritania's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Mauritania or Togo?
Mauritania has a larger defense budget at $260 million compared to Togo's $195 million annually.
Do Mauritania and Togo have nuclear weapons?
Neither Mauritania nor Togo currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Mauritania and Togo compare?
Mauritania operates 25 main battle tanks compared to Togo's 4. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.