Mauritania
Mauritania ranks #89 in global military power in 2026, with 31,540 active soldiers, 51 tanks, 23 aircraft, and 6 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #89 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
MRT
GLOBAL RANK #89
Tier 5: Moderate Power
31,540 SOLDIERS
51 TANKS
23 AIRCRAFT
6 SHIPS
$14.4B GDP
5,169,395 POPULATION
Mauritania Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 1,030,700 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 42
Armored Combat Vehicles: 5,024
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
Attack Helicopters: 1
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
99.9%
Christianity
0.1%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
8
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
31,540
Tanks
51
APCs & Combat Vehicles
5,024
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
75
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
26
Anti-Tank Systems
84
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
42
Light Tanks
6
Tank Destroyers
3
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
23
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
4
Transport Aircraft
8
Trainer Aircraft
7
Total Helicopters
4
Attack Helicopters
1
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
6
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
6
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
1,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
2,500,000,000 mĀ³
Iron Ore
14 Mt
Copper
35 kt
Gold Reserves
12 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$14.4 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
1,030,700 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #88 Libya
ā¼ #90 Burundi
31,540
Soldiers
#89/250
51
Tanks
#89/250
5,024
Vehicles
#89/250
23
Aircraft
#89/250
6
Ships
#89/250
$14.4B
GDP
#89/250
5,169,395
Population
#89/250
1,030,700 kmĀ²
Area
#89/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES85.6%
31,540 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES6.2%
23 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES8.1%
6 Warships & Maritime Assets
Mauritania's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 31,540 active ground forces, 23 tactical aircraft, and 6 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#89
Active Personnel
31,540
#89
Main Battle Tanks
51
#89
Armored Vehicles
5,024
#89
Combat Aircraft
23
#89
Naval Warships
6
#89
Annual GDP
$14.4B
#89
Total Population
5,169,395
#89
Total Land Area
1,030,700 kmĀ²
#89
Power Score
64.4
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY