Chad
Chad ranks #79 in global military power in 2026, with 38,000 active soldiers, 90 tanks, 42 aircraft, and 0 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #79 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
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GLOBAL RANK #79
Tier 5: Moderate Power
38,000 SOLDIERS
90 TANKS
42 AIRCRAFT
0 SHIPS
$25.6B GDP
20,299,123 POPULATION
Chad Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 1,284,000 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 74
Armored Combat Vehicles: 4,345
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
Attack Helicopters: 3
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
52.1%
Christianity
44.1%
Traditional/Animist
1.6%
Atheist
2.2%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
15
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
38,000
Tanks
90
APCs & Combat Vehicles
4,345
Self-Propelled Arty
10
Towed Artillery
13
MLRS Rocket Systems
16
Anti-Air Systems
49
Anti-Tank Systems
155
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
74
Light Tanks
10
Tank Destroyers
6
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
42
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
8
Transport Aircraft
8
Trainer Aircraft
9
Total Helicopters
17
Attack Helicopters
3
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
0
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
0
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
130,000 bbl/day
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$25.6 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
1,284,000 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #78 Cameroon
ā¼ #80 Hungary
38,000
Soldiers
#79/250
90
Tanks
#79/250
4,345
Vehicles
#79/250
42
Aircraft
#79/250
0
Ships
#79/250
$25.6B
GDP
#79/250
20,299,123
Population
#79/250
1,284,000 kmĀ²
Area
#79/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES90.0%
38,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES10.0%
42 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
Chad's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 38,000 active ground forces, 42 tactical aircraft, and 0 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#79
Active Personnel
38,000
#79
Main Battle Tanks
90
#79
Armored Vehicles
4,345
#79
Combat Aircraft
42
#79
Naval Warships
0
#79
Annual GDP
$25.6B
#79
Total Population
20,299,123
#79
Total Land Area
1,284,000 kmĀ²
#79
Power Score
68.4
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY