Military Strength: Sudan vs Singapore
Singapore (ranked #33 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Sudan (#71) on the Global Military Index. Sudan fields 144,000 active troops — 2.4x Singapore's 59,000, backed by 105,000 paramilitary. Singapore's $15B defense budget is 40:1 that of Sudan ($0B). In the air, Sudan operates 184 aircraft including 91 combat jets, while Singapore fields 231 with 100 fighters. Singapore operates a 49-ship naval fleet; Sudan has no navy. On the ground, Sudan deploys 224 main battle tanks vs 170 for Singapore. Neither Sudan nor Singapore possesses nuclear weapons.
| 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 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 51.9 (#33) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 59,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 252,500 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 7,400 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 231 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 100 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 71 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 49 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 7 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 170 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇸🇩 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 |
🇸🇬 Singapore Global Military Index
51.9
Global Rank: #33
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 75.1 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 179470 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 49.6 | Main battle tanks: 170 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 51.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 56.5 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 64.3 | $15061M annual military spending |
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| 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 ◉ |
| Population | 5.9 million ◉ |
| GDP | $501.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $84,734 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $15.1 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 20.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $2591 ◉ |
Sudan Geography
| Land Area | 1,731,671 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 853 km ◉ |
Singapore Geography
| Land Area | 716 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 193 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Sudan or Singapore?
Sudan has approximately 144,000 active military personnel compared to Singapore's 59,000, giving Sudan a 2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Sudan or Singapore?
Singapore operates 100 combat aircraft compared to Sudan's 91. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Sudan or Singapore?
Singapore has a larger navy with 49 vessels compared to Sudan's 0 ships. Sudan operates 0 submarines while Singapore has 7.
Which country spends more on defense, Sudan or Singapore?
Singapore has a larger defense budget at $15.1 billion (40:1 more) compared to Sudan's $375 million annually.
Do Sudan and Singapore have nuclear weapons?
Neither Sudan nor Singapore currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Sudan and Singapore compare?
Sudan operates 224 main battle tanks compared to Singapore's 170. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.