Military Strength: Benin vs Togo
Togo (ranked #122 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Benin (#144) on the Global Military Index. Benin fields 12,000 active troops vs 10,000 for Togo, backed by 4,800 paramilitary. Benin allocates $0.2B to defense compared to $0.2B for Togo. In the air, Benin operates 11 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Togo fields 18 with 5 fighters. On the ground, Benin deploys 0 main battle tanks vs 4 for Togo. Neither Benin nor Togo possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 17.3 (#144) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 12,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 4,800 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 11 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 9 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 23.8 (#122) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 10,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 3,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 18 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 5 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 10 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 4 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇧🇯 Benin Global Military Index
17.3
Global Rank: #144
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 56.3 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 8690 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%) | 21.9 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 33.7 | $154M annual military spending |
🇹🇬 Togo Global Military Index
23.9
Global Rank: #122
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 56.8 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 9450 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 15.5 | Main battle tanks: 4 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 34.9 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 35.3 | $195M annual military spending |
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| Population | 14.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $19.7 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $1,394 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $154.1 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $11 ◉ |
| Population | 9.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $9.2 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $986 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $195.3 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 8.4% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $21 ◉ |
Benin Geography
| Land Area | 114,305 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 121 km ◉ |
Togo Geography
| Land Area | 54,385 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 56 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Benin or Togo?
Benin has approximately 12,000 active military personnel compared to Togo's 10,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Benin or Togo?
Togo operates 5 combat aircraft compared to Benin's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Benin or Togo?
Togo has a larger defense budget at $195 million compared to Benin's $154 million annually.
Do Benin and Togo have nuclear weapons?
Neither Benin nor Togo currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Benin and Togo compare?
Togo operates 4 main battle tanks compared to Benin's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.