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

Tunisia (ranked #70 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than South Sudan (#102) on the ATLAS Index. South Sudan fields 53,000 active troops vs 48,000 for Tunisia. Tunisia's $1.3B defense budget is 5.3:1 that of South Sudan ($0.2B).

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Flag of South Sudan South SudanWorld #102 14.4
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Tunisia leads on 4 of 6 pillars

Flag of Tunisia TunisiaWorld #70 23.1
  • 46.653K active troops Manpower10 % 32.548K active troops
  • 21.230 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 29.590 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 26.966 warships
  • 13.80 combat aircraft Air power25 % 21.413 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 12.7$240M budget Defense budget15 % 19.3$1.3B budget
South Sudan Tunisia 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 Tunisia Ratio
Defense budget $240M $1.3B 🇹🇳 5.3×
– share of GDP 2.0% 2.5% 🇹🇳 1.2×
Active personnel 53,000 48,000 🇸🇸 1.1×
Combat aircraft 0 13 🇹🇳
Warships 0 66 🇹🇳
– 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 12,000 🇹🇳
Military aircraft (all types) 20 174 🇹🇳 8.7×
– helicopters 15 116 🇹🇳 7.7×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $20 $105 🇹🇳 5.2×
Population 11.9M 12.3M 🇹🇳 ≈
GDP $12B $51B 🇹🇳 4.3×
GDP per capita $1,005 $4,181 🇹🇳 4.2×
Land area 644,329 km² 155,360 km² 🇸🇸 4.1×
Coastline 0 km 1,148 km 🇹🇳
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇹🇳 TunisiaF-5E Tiger II ×10M60A3 TTS Patton ×90
Defense budget history South Sudan ×1.3 · Tunisia ×1.0 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, South Sudan or Tunisia?
South Sudan has approximately 53,000 active military personnel compared to Tunisia's 48,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, South Sudan or Tunisia?
Tunisia operates 13 combat aircraft compared to South Sudan's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, South Sudan or Tunisia?
Tunisia has a larger navy with 66 vessels compared to South Sudan's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, South Sudan or Tunisia?
Tunisia has a larger defense budget at $1.3 billion (5.3:1 more) compared to South Sudan's $240 million annually.
Do South Sudan and Tunisia have nuclear weapons?
Neither South Sudan nor Tunisia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of South Sudan and Tunisia compare?
Tunisia operates 90 main battle tanks compared to South Sudan's 30. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.