Military Strength: Sudan vs Tunisia

Overview

Sudan (ranked #71 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Tunisia (#78) on the Global Military Index. Sudan fields 144,000 active troops β€” 3.0x Tunisia's 48,000, backed by 60,000 paramilitary. Tunisia's $1B defense budget is 3.5x that of Sudan ($0.4B).

In the air, Sudan operates 184 aircraft including 91 combat jets, while Tunisia fields 169 with 13 fighters.

On the ground, Sudan deploys 224 main battle tanks vs 90 for Tunisia.

Neither Sudan nor Tunisia possesses nuclear weapons.

Sudanese Military Strength πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡©

Global Military Index 39.1 (#71) β—‰
πŸͺ– Military personnel 144,000 β—‰
– Reserve troops 0 β—‰
– Paramilitary forces 60,000 β—‰
πŸ›©οΈ Military aircraft 184 β—‰
– incl. combat aircraft 91 β—‰
– incl. bombers 0 β—‰
– incl. helicopters 70 β—‰
βš“οΈ Military ships 0 β—‰
– incl. aircraft carriers 0 β—‰
– incl. submarines 0 β—‰
πŸš› Main battle tanks 224 β—‰
πŸ’₯ Nuclear warheads 0 β—‰

Tunisian Military Strength πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡³

Global Military Index 35.5 (#78) β—‰
πŸͺ– Military personnel 48,000 β—‰
– Reserve troops 0 β—‰
– Paramilitary forces 12,000 β—‰
πŸ›©οΈ Military aircraft 169 β—‰
– incl. combat aircraft 13 β—‰
– incl. bombers 0 β—‰
– incl. helicopters 116 β—‰
βš“οΈ Military ships 0 β—‰
– incl. aircraft carriers 0 β—‰
– incl. submarines 0 β—‰
πŸš› Main battle tanks 90 β—‰
πŸ’₯ Nuclear warheads 0 β—‰

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡© Sudan Global Military Index

39.0
Global Rank: #71
πŸͺ– Manpower (15%) 72.7 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 122300 effective
πŸ›‘οΈ Ground Firepower (20%) 52.3 Main battle tanks: 224
βš“ 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
πŸ’° Defense Budget (10%) 39.6 $0.4B annual military spending

πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡³ Tunisia Global Military Index

35.7
Global Rank: #78
πŸͺ– Manpower (15%) 65.7 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 39400 effective
πŸ›‘οΈ Ground Firepower (20%) 43.5 Main battle tanks: 90
βš“ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 49.4 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☒️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
πŸ’° Defense Budget (10%) 48.0 $1.3B annual military spending

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Population 49.4 million β—‰
GDP $51.7 billion β—‰
GDP per capita $1,046 β—‰
Military Budget $375.2 million β—‰
Share of GDP in Milex 0.9% β—‰
Share of Govt Expenditures 9.5% β—‰
Military spends per capita $8 β—‰
Population 12.2 million β—‰
GDP $48.5 billion β—‰
GDP per capita $3,978 β—‰
Military Budget $1.3 billion β—‰
Share of GDP in Milex 2.5% β—‰
Share of Govt Expenditures 7.3% β—‰
Military spends per capita $107 β—‰

Sudan Geography

Land Area 1,731,671 kmΒ² β—‰
Coastline Length 853 km β—‰

Tunisia Geography

Land Area 155,360 kmΒ² β—‰
Coastline Length 1,148 km β—‰

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Sudan or Tunisia?
Sudan has approximately 144,000 active military personnel compared to Tunisia's 48,000, giving Sudan a 3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Sudan or Tunisia?
Sudan operates 91 combat aircraft compared to Tunisia's 13. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Sudan or Tunisia?
Tunisia has a larger defense budget at $1.3 billion (4:1 more) compared to Sudan's $375 million annually.
Do Sudan and Tunisia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Sudan nor Tunisia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Sudan and Tunisia compare?
Sudan operates 224 main battle tanks compared to Tunisia's 90. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.