Military Helicopters by Country (Africa)
Overview
Military helicopters provide essential capabilities for troop transport, close air support, anti-submarine warfare, and search and rescue operations. This ranking compares nations by their total rotary-wing inventory, including attack helicopters like the AH-64 Apache and transport aircraft like the CH-47 Chinook. Helicopter fleets are crucial for rapid deployment and battlefield mobility.
1,705
Total
🇪🇬 Egypt
Leading Country (348)
43
Countries
56.6%
Top 5 Share
| # | Country | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 348 | |
| 2 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 315 | |
| 3 | 🇦🇴 Angola | 116 | |
| 4 | 🇹🇳 Tunisia | 101 | |
| 5 | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 85 | |
| 6 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 78 | |
| 7 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 65 | |
| 8 | 🇸🇩 Sudan | 64 | |
| 9 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 44 | |
| 10 | 🇨🇩 Congo Democratic Republic | 38 | |
| 11 | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 33 | |
| 12 | 🇱🇾 Libya | 33 | |
| 13 | 🇺🇬 Uganda | 30 | |
| 14 | 🇿🇲 Zambia | 30 | |
| 15 | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 28 | |
| 16 | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 20 | |
| 17 | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | 18 | |
| 18 | 🇨🇲 Cameroon | 18 | |
| 19 | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | 17 | |
| 20 | 🇧🇼 Botswana | 16 | |
| 21 | 🇹🇩 Chad | 16 | |
| 22 | 🇬🇦 Gabon | 15 | |
| 23 | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | 15 | |
| 24 | 🇪🇷 Eritrea | 13 | |
| 25 | 🇳🇪 Niger | 13 | |
| 26 | 🇧🇮 Burundi | 12 | |
| 27 | 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | 12 | |
| 28 | 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast | 10 | |
| 29 | 🇩🇯 Djibouti | 10 | |
| 30 | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 10 | |
| 31 | 🇲🇱 Mali | 10 | |
| 32 | 🇹🇬 Togo | 10 | |
| 33 | 🇨🇬 Congo | 8 | |
| 34 | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | 8 | |
| 35 | 🇬🇳 Guinea | 7 | |
| 36 | 🇲🇼 Malawi | 7 | |
| 37 | 🇳🇦 Namibia | 7 | |
| 38 | 🇱🇸 Lesotho | 6 | |
| 39 | 🇧🇯 Benin | 5 | |
| 40 | 🇸🇿 Eswatini | 5 | |
| 41 | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 4 | |
| 42 | 🇲🇷 Mauritania | 4 | |
| 43 | 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | 1 |