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.

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🇪🇬 Egypt
Leading Country
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44
Countries
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Military Helicopters — Top 10 ranking infographic 2026
Military Helicopters — Top 10 ranking infographic 2026
# Country Total
1 🇪🇬 Egypt 348
2 🇩🇿 Algeria 315
3 🇹🇳 Tunisia 116
4 🇦🇴 Angola 115
5 🇲🇦 Morocco 100
6 🇿🇦 South Africa 84
7 🇳🇬 Nigeria 73
8 🇸🇩 Sudan 70
9 🇰🇪 Kenya 45
10 🇨🇩 Congo Democratic Republic 38
11 🇿🇲 Zambia 33
12 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 31
13 🇺🇬 Uganda 30
14 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 28
15 🇨🇲 Cameroon 21
# Country Total
16 🇸🇳 Senegal 20
17 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 19
18 🇱🇾 Libya 17
19 🇷🇼 Rwanda 17
20 🇧🇼 Botswana 16
21 🇬🇦 Gabon 16
22 🇹🇩 Chad 16
23 🇸🇸 South Sudan 15
24 🇹🇿 Tanzania 15
25 🇧🇮 Burundi 13
26 🇪🇷 Eritrea 13
27 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 13
28 🇳🇪 Niger 12
29 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast 10
30 🇩🇯 Djibouti 10
# Country Total
31 🇲🇱 Mali 10
32 🇹🇬 Togo 10
33 🇧🇯 Benin 9
34 🇳🇦 Namibia 9
35 🇨🇬 Congo 8
36 🇲🇿 Mozambique 8
37 🇲🇼 Malawi 8
38 🇬🇳 Guinea 7
39 🇱🇸 Lesotho 6
40 🇸🇿 Eswatini 5
41 🇲🇬 Madagascar 4
42 🇲🇷 Mauritania 4
43 🇬🇭 Ghana 1
44 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 1