Military Strength: Senegal vs Sweden
Sweden (ranked #37 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Senegal (#130) on the Global Military Index. Senegal fields 19,000 active troops vs 15,000 for Sweden, backed by 5,000 paramilitary. Sweden's $12B defense budget is 23:1 that of Senegal ($1B). In the air, Senegal operates 40 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Sweden fields 170 with 96 fighters. Sweden operates a 319-ship naval fleet; Senegal has no navy. On the ground, Senegal deploys 0 main battle tanks vs 110 for Sweden. Neither Senegal nor Sweden possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 21.7 (#130) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 19,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 5,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 40 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 20 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 50.5 (#37) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 15,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 21,200 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 170 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 96 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 53 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 319 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 5 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 110 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇸🇳 Senegal Global Military Index
21.7
Global Rank: #130
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 59.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 15100 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 34.4 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 41.7 | $515M annual military spending |
🇸🇪 Sweden Global Military Index
50.5
Global Rank: #37
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 65.1 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 36110 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 45.5 | Main battle tanks: 110 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 57.6 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 55.5 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 62.8 | $12040M annual military spending |
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| Population | 18.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $30.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $1,706 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $514.9 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.6% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 5.4% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $28 ◉ |
| Population | 10.5 million ◉ |
| GDP | $585.0 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $55,517 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $12.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $1138 ◉ |
Senegal Geography
| Land Area | 192,530 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 531 km ◉ |
Sweden Geography
| Land Area | 407,284 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 3,218 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Senegal or Sweden?
Senegal has approximately 19,000 active military personnel compared to Sweden's 15,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Senegal or Sweden?
Sweden operates 96 combat aircraft compared to Senegal's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Senegal or Sweden?
Sweden has a larger navy with 319 vessels compared to Senegal's 0 ships. Senegal operates 0 submarines while Sweden has 5.
Which country spends more on defense, Senegal or Sweden?
Sweden has a larger defense budget at $12.0 billion (23:1 more) compared to Senegal's $515 million annually.
Do Senegal and Sweden have nuclear weapons?
Neither Senegal nor Sweden currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Senegal and Sweden compare?
Sweden operates 110 main battle tanks compared to Senegal's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.