Military Strength: Nigeria vs Chad
| 🪖 Military personnel | 223,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 167 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 26 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 65 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 143 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 330 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 45,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 35 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 9 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 16 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 90 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 227.9 million ◉ |
| GDP | $363.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $1,597 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.1 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.6% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $5 ◉ |
| Population | 19.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $13.1 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $681 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $557.7 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 3.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 17.2% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $28 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Nigeria or Chad?
Nigeria has approximately 223,000 active military personnel compared to Chad's 45,000, giving Nigeria a 5:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Nigeria or Chad?
Nigeria operates 26 combat aircraft compared to Chad's 9. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Nigeria or Chad?
Nigeria has a larger navy with 143 vessels compared to Chad's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Nigeria or Chad?
Nigeria has a larger defense budget at $1.1 billion (2:1 more) compared to Chad's $558 million annually.
Do Nigeria and Chad have nuclear weapons?
Neither Nigeria nor Chad currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Nigeria and Chad compare?
Nigeria operates 330 main battle tanks compared to Chad's 90. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.