Military Strength: Peru vs Sudan
Peru (ranked #36 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Sudan (#71) on the Global Military Index. Peru fields 158,000 active troops vs 144,000 for Sudan, backed by 188,000 reserves and 77,000 paramilitary. Peru's $3B defense budget is 6.8x that of Sudan ($0B). In the air, Peru operates 255 aircraft including 42 combat jets, while Sudan fields 184 with 91 fighters. Peru operates a 78-ship naval fleet; Sudan has no navy. On the ground, Peru deploys 240 main battle tanks vs 224 for Sudan. Neither Peru nor Sudan possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 51.2 (#36) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 158,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 188,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 77,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 255 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 42 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 106 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 78 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 5 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 240 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 39.1 (#71) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 144,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 105,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 184 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 91 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 70 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 224 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇵🇪 Peru Global Military Index
51.2
Global Rank: #36
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 75.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 198100 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 52.9 | Main battle tanks: 240 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 53.1 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 53.6 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 52.5 | $2565M annual military spending |
🇸🇩 Sudan Global Military Index
39.1
Global Rank: #71
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 73.3 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 135800 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 52.3 | Main battle tanks: 224 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 54.9 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 39.6 | $375M annual military spending |
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| Population | 33.8 million ◉ |
| GDP | $267.6 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $7,907 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $2.6 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.9% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $75 ◉ |
| Population | 49.4 million ◉ |
| GDP | $51.7 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $1,046 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $375.2 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.9% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 9.5% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $8 ◉ |
Peru Geography
| Land Area | 1,279,996 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 2,414 km ◉ |
Sudan Geography
| Land Area | 1,731,671 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 853 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Peru or Sudan?
Peru has approximately 158,000 active military personnel compared to Sudan's 144,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Peru or Sudan?
Sudan operates 91 combat aircraft compared to Peru's 42. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Peru or Sudan?
Peru has a larger navy with 78 vessels compared to Sudan's 0 ships. Peru operates 5 submarines while Sudan has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Peru or Sudan?
Peru has a larger defense budget at $2.6 billion (7:1 more) compared to Sudan's $375 million annually.
Do Peru and Sudan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Peru nor Sudan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Peru and Sudan compare?
Peru operates 240 main battle tanks compared to Sudan's 224. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.