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Mali

Mali ranks #102 in global military power in 2026, with 25,000 active soldiers, 45 tanks, 29 aircraft, and 0 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $610 million.

Unitary Republic ā€¢ GLOBAL RANK #102 ā€¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
MLI GLOBAL RANK #102 Tier 5: Moderate Power
25,000 SOLDIERS
45 TANKS
29 AIRCRAFT
0 SHIPS
$21.5B GDP
24,015,789 POPULATION

Mali Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)

Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 1,240,192 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 45
Armored Combat Vehicles: 310
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 4
Attack Helicopters: 6
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam 93.9%
2.8%
0.7%
2.6%
I
Islam 93.9%
C
Christianity 2.8%
T
Traditional/Animist 0.7%
A
Atheist 2.6%
ETHNIC GROUPS
Bambara
33.3%
Fulani (Peuhl)
13.3%
Sarakole/Soninke/Marka
9.8%
Senufo/Manianka
9.6%
Malinke
8.8%
Dogon
8.7%
Sonrai
5.9%
Bobo
2.1%
Tuareg/Bella
1.7%
other Malian
6%
from members of Economic Community of West Africa
0.4%
other
0.3%
LANGUAGES
Bambara
80%
Fula
10%
Songhai
6%
Tuareg (Tamasheq)
4%
French
5%
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
24
Suicide Drones
50
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
25,000
Tanks
45
APCs & Combat Vehicles
310
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
50
MLRS Rocket Systems
6
Anti-Air Systems
40
Anti-Tank Systems
134
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
45
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
29
Fighters & Interceptors
4
Attack Aircraft
9
Transport Aircraft
6
Trainer Aircraft
3
Total Helicopters
8
Attack Helicopters
6
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
Gold Reserves
65 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$21.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$610 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
1,240,192 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
59.2 COMPOSITE POWER INDEX
ā–² #101 Austria ā–¼ #103 El Salvador
25,000
Soldiers
#102/250
45
Tanks
#102/250
310
Vehicles
#102/250
29
Aircraft
#102/250
0
Ships
#102/250
$21.5B
GDP
#102/250
24,015,789
Population
#102/250
1,240,192 kmĀ²
Area
#102/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
ā˜… LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES89.6%
25,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES10.4%
29 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
Mali's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 25,000 active ground forces, 29 tactical aircraft, and 0 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#102
Active Personnel
25,000
#102
Main Battle Tanks
45
#102
Armored Vehicles
310
#102
Combat Aircraft
29
#102
Naval Warships
0
#102
Annual GDP
$21.5B
#102
Total Population
24,015,789
#102
Total Land Area
1,240,192 kmĀ²
#102
Power Score
59.2
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY
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