Senegal
Senegal ranks #110 in global military power in 2026, with 21,500 active soldiers, 20 tanks, 24 aircraft, and 34 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $410 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #110 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
SEN
GLOBAL RANK #110
Tier 5: Moderate Power
21,500 SOLDIERS
20 TANKS
24 AIRCRAFT
34 SHIPS
$32.5B GDP
18,501,984 POPULATION
Senegal Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 196,722 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 20
Armored Combat Vehicles: 350
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
Attack Helicopters: 2
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
95.4%
Christianity
3.8%
Traditional
0.6%
Atheist
0.2%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
15
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
40
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
21,500
Tanks
20
APCs & Combat Vehicles
350
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
20
MLRS Rocket Systems
8
Anti-Air Systems
23
Anti-Tank Systems
67
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
20
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
24
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
3
Trainer Aircraft
11
Total Helicopters
10
Attack Helicopters
2
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
34
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
4
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
100,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
2,500,000,000 mĀ³
Gold Reserves
15 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$32.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$410 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
196,722 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #109 Madagascar
ā¼ #111 Slovakia
21,500
Soldiers
#110/250
20
Tanks
#110/250
350
Vehicles
#110/250
24
Aircraft
#110/250
34
Ships
#110/250
$32.5B
GDP
#110/250
18,501,984
Population
#110/250
196,722 kmĀ²
Area
#110/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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NAVAL POWER PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES52.6%
21,500 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES5.9%
24 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES41.6%
34 Warships & Maritime Assets
Senegal's strategic doctrine emphasizes naval power prioritized, maintaining 21,500 active ground forces, 24 tactical aircraft, and 34 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#110
Active Personnel
21,500
#110
Main Battle Tanks
20
#110
Armored Vehicles
350
#110
Combat Aircraft
24
#110
Naval Warships
34
#110
Annual GDP
$32.5B
#110
Total Population
18,501,984
#110
Total Land Area
196,722 kmĀ²
#110
Power Score
56.0
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY