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Togo

Togo ranks #132 in global military power in 2026, with 12,500 active soldiers, 30 tanks, 15 aircraft, and 4 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.

Unitary Republic ā€¢ GLOBAL RANK #132 ā€¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
TGO GLOBAL RANK #132 Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
12,500 SOLDIERS
30 TANKS
15 AIRCRAFT
4 SHIPS
$9.8B GDP
9,260,000 POPULATION

Togo Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)

Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 56,785 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 30
Armored Combat Vehicles: 570
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 3
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
Christianity 42.3%
Traditional/Animist 36.9%
14%
6.2%
0.6%
C
Christianity 42.3%
T
Traditional/Animist 36.9%
I
Islam 14%
A
Atheist 6.2%
O
Other 0.6%
ETHNIC GROUPS
Adja-Ewe/Mina
42.4%
Kabye/Tem
25.9%
Para-Gourma/Akan
17.1%
Akposso/Akebu
4.1%
Ana-Ife
3.2%
other Togolese
1.7%
foreigners
5.2%
no response
0.4%
LANGUAGES
Ewe
40%
Kabiye
20%
Mina
15%
French
30%
Other
15%
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
6
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
12,500
Tanks
30
APCs & Combat Vehicles
570
Self-Propelled Arty
2
Towed Artillery
3
MLRS Rocket Systems
1
Anti-Air Systems
13
Anti-Tank Systems
40
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
30
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
15
Fighters & Interceptors
3
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
2
Trainer Aircraft
3
Total Helicopters
7
Attack Helicopters
1
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
4
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
1
Patrol Vessels
4
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$9.8 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
56,785 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
47.2 COMPOSITE POWER INDEX
ā–² #131 Djibouti ā–¼ #133 Botswana
12,500
Soldiers
#132/250
30
Tanks
#132/250
570
Vehicles
#132/250
15
Aircraft
#132/250
4
Ships
#132/250
$9.8B
GDP
#132/250
9,260,000
Population
#132/250
56,785 kmĀ²
Area
#132/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
ā˜… LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES78.1%
12,500 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES9.4%
15 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES12.5%
4 Warships & Maritime Assets
Togo's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 12,500 active ground forces, 15 tactical aircraft, and 4 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#132
Active Personnel
12,500
#132
Main Battle Tanks
30
#132
Armored Vehicles
570
#132
Combat Aircraft
15
#132
Naval Warships
4
#132
Annual GDP
$9.8B
#132
Total Population
9,260,000
#132
Total Land Area
56,785 kmĀ²
#132
Power Score
47.2
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY
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