Sudan
Sudan ranks #24 in global military power in 2026, with 300,000 active soldiers, 1,055 tanks, 183 aircraft, and 10 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #24 ā¢ Tier 3: Significant Power
SDN
GLOBAL RANK #24
Tier 3: Significant Power
300,000 SOLDIERS
1,055 TANKS
183 AIRCRAFT
10 SHIPS
$44.7B GDP
50,448,963 POPULATION
Sudan Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 1,861,484 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Major Non-NATO Strategic Partner
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 865
Armored Combat Vehicles: 8,890
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 37
Attack Helicopters: 35
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
91%
Christianity
5%
Traditional
3.5%
Atheist
0.5%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
45
Suicide Drones
200
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
300,000
Tanks
1,055
APCs & Combat Vehicles
8,890
Self-Propelled Arty
100
Towed Artillery
1,150
MLRS Rocket Systems
800
Anti-Air Systems
180
Anti-Tank Systems
590
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
865
Light Tanks
127
Tank Destroyers
63
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
183
Fighters & Interceptors
37
Attack Aircraft
36
Transport Aircraft
13
Trainer Aircraft
33
Total Helicopters
64
Attack Helicopters
35
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
10
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
10
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
60,000 bbl/day
Gold Reserves
35 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$44.7 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
1,861,484 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #23 Algeria
ā¼ #25 Colombia
300,000
Soldiers
#24/250
1,055
Tanks
#24/250
8,890
Vehicles
#24/250
183
Aircraft
#24/250
10
Ships
#24/250
$44.7B
GDP
#24/250
50,448,963
Population
#24/250
1,861,484 kmĀ²
Area
#24/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES92.8%
300,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES5.7%
183 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES1.5%
10 Warships & Maritime Assets
Sudan's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 300,000 active ground forces, 183 tactical aircraft, and 10 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#24
Active Personnel
300,000
#24
Main Battle Tanks
1,055
#24
Armored Vehicles
8,890
#24
Combat Aircraft
183
#24
Naval Warships
10
#24
Annual GDP
$44.7B
#24
Total Population
50,448,963
#24
Total Land Area
1,861,484 kmĀ²
#24
Power Score
90.4
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY