Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau ranks #154 in global military power in 2026, with 4,500 active soldiers, 10 tanks, 4 aircraft, and 6 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #154 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
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GLOBAL RANK #154
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
4,500 SOLDIERS
10 TANKS
4 AIRCRAFT
6 SHIPS
$2.3B GDP
2,150,842 POPULATION
Guinea-Bissau Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 36,125 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 10
Armored Combat Vehicles: 200
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 1
Attack Helicopters: 0
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
46.1%
Traditional/Animist
30.6%
Christianity
18.9%
Atheist
4.4%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
4
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
4,500
Tanks
10
APCs & Combat Vehicles
200
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
5
Anti-Tank Systems
14
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
10
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
4
Fighters & Interceptors
1
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
0
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
3
Attack Helicopters
0
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
6
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
4
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$2.3 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
36,125 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #153 Kosovo
ā¼ #155 Guyana
4,500
Soldiers
#154/250
10
Tanks
#154/250
200
Vehicles
#154/250
4
Aircraft
#154/250
6
Ships
#154/250
$2.3B
GDP
#154/250
2,150,842
Population
#154/250
36,125 kmĀ²
Area
#154/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES57.0%
4,500 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES5.1%
4 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES38.0%
6 Warships & Maritime Assets
Guinea-Bissau's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 4,500 active ground forces, 4 tactical aircraft, and 6 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#154
Active Personnel
4,500
#154
Main Battle Tanks
10
#154
Armored Vehicles
200
#154
Combat Aircraft
4
#154
Naval Warships
6
#154
Annual GDP
$2.3B
#154
Total Population
2,150,842
#154
Total Land Area
36,125 kmĀ²
#154
Power Score
38.4
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY