Military Strength: Benin vs Nigeria
| 🪖 Military personnel | 12,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 5 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 5 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 223,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 167 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 26 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 65 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 143 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 330 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 14.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $19.7 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $1,394 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $154.1 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $11 ◉ |
| Population | 227.9 million ◉ |
| GDP | $363.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $1,597 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.1 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.6% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $5 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Benin or Nigeria?
Nigeria has approximately 223,000 active military personnel compared to Benin's 12,000, giving Nigeria a 19:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Benin or Nigeria?
Nigeria operates 26 combat aircraft compared to Benin's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Benin or Nigeria?
Nigeria has a larger navy with 143 vessels compared to Benin's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Benin or Nigeria?
Nigeria has a larger defense budget at $1.1 billion (7:1 more) compared to Benin's $154 million annually.
Do Benin and Nigeria have nuclear weapons?
Neither Benin nor Nigeria currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Benin and Nigeria compare?
Nigeria operates 330 main battle tanks compared to Benin's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.