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Military Strength: Flag of South Sudan South Sudan vs Flag of Chad Chad

Chad (ranked #93 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than South Sudan (#101) on the ATLAS Index. South Sudan fields 53,000 active troops vs 45,000 for Chad. Chad's $0.6B defense budget is 2.4:1 that of South Sudan ($0.2B).

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Flag of South Sudan South SudanWorld #101 14.4
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Chad leads on 3 of 6 pillars

Flag of Chad ChadWorld #93 15.9
  • 46.653K active troops Manpower10 % 31.245K active troops
  • 21.230 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 27.990 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 13.80 combat aircraft Air power25 % 18.59 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 12.7$240M budget Defense budget15 % 15.9$586M budget
South Sudan Chad Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
South Sudan Chad Ratio
Defense budget $240M $586M 🇹🇩 2.4×
– share of GDP 2.0% 3.0% 🇹🇩 1.5×
Active personnel 53,000 45,000 🇸🇸 1.2×
Combat aircraft 0 9 🇹🇩
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 30 90 🇹🇩 3.0×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 0 11,900 🇹🇩
Military aircraft (all types) 20 40 🇹🇩 2.0×
– helicopters 15 16 🇹🇩 1.1×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $20 $29 🇹🇩 1.4×
Population 11.9M 20.3M 🇹🇩 1.7×
GDP $12B $20B 🇹🇩 1.6×
GDP per capita $1,005 $962 🇸🇸 ≈
Land area 644,329 km² 1,259,200 km² 🇹🇩 2.0×
Coastline 0 km 0 km —
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇹🇩 ChadSu-25 Frogfoot ×9
Defense budget history South Sudan ×1.3 · Chad ×1.9 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, South Sudan or Chad?
South Sudan has approximately 53,000 active military personnel compared to Chad's 45,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, South Sudan or Chad?
Chad operates 9 combat aircraft compared to South Sudan's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, South Sudan or Chad?
Chad has a larger defense budget at $586 million (2.4:1 more) compared to South Sudan's $240 million annually.
Do South Sudan and Chad have nuclear weapons?
Neither South Sudan nor Chad currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of South Sudan and Chad compare?
Chad operates 90 main battle tanks compared to South Sudan's 30. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.