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Guinea

Sovereign state in West Africa

POPULATION
14M
ACTIVE PERSONNEL
25K
BUDGET
$300M
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
0
MACSI
4
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Guinea

Multi-dimensional military power index · 0–100
Land Power
8
Air Power
2
Naval Power
3
Leadership
4
Strategic
1
Industry
1
C4ISR
2
Logistics
5
Economy
6
Geo-Strategic
6
MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
4
Guinea MACSI Rating
158/190
WORLD RANKING
Guinea · 10 axes scored
Land Power
8
Air Power
2
Naval Power
3
Leadership
4
Strategic
1
Industry
1
C4ISR
2
Logistics
5
Economy
6
Geo-Strategic
6
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Guinea
Government
Republic
Population
13.50M
Area
245,857 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$13.0B
Active Personnel
25.0K
Reserve Personnel
45.0K
Defense Budget
$300M · %2 GDP
Conscription
None
⚠ ONGOING CONFLICT
5th Battle of Gao
2013 · to present
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
4
TIER D MACSI · ABSOLUTE POWER · #158 WORLD
Land Power
8
Air Power
2
Naval Power
3
Leadership
4
Strategic
1
Industry
1
C4ISR
2
Logistics
5
Economy
6
Geo-Strategic
6
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
#CountryOverallLandAirNavalLeadershipStrategicIndustryC4ISRLogisticsEconomy
#156Republic of the Congo4834512265
#157Gabon4634512366
#158Guinea4823411256
#159Malawi4722821374
#160Mauritius42151022445
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 13.5M
Active25K
Reserve45K
Mobilization capacity: %0.52 of total population
Economic Burden
$300M 2% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $22/yr
Per Soldier $12,000/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 2
Total Airports 20
Major Ports 2
Coastline 320 km
All Military Metrics 45 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 3
02 Land Forces 8
03 Air Forces 7
  • Total Aircraft 12
  • Fighter Aircraft Count 2
  • Ground Attack Aircraft Count 3
  • Transport Aircraft Count 1
  • Trainer Aircraft Count 4
  • Total Helicopters 5
  • UAV Count 3
04 Naval Forces 8
  • Total Ships 8
  • Aircraft Carrier Count 0
  • Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
  • Destroyer Count 0
  • Frigate Count 0
  • Corvette Count 0
  • Total Submarines 0
  • Patrol Boat Count 6
05 Strategic Forces 4
06 Budget & Economy 4
  • Defense Budget (USD) 300,000,000 USD
  • Defense Budget (% of GDP) 2 %
  • GDP (Nominal, USD) 13,000,000,000 USD
  • GDP (PPP, USD) 38,000,000,000 USD
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 4
  • Military Airport Count 2
  • Total Airport Count 20
  • Major Port Count 2
  • Coastline (km) 320 km
08 Demographics 4
  • Total Population 13,500,000
  • Urban Population (%) 38 %
  • Literacy Rate (%) 31 %
  • Area (km²) 245,857 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
03 / Inventory · 71 systems · 32 categories · 168 units
Force Composition
Not yet entered. This chart will populate automatically once inventory data is added.
Status & Age Distribution
Status
59
Active 59 Retired 12
Age Profile
50years
average
%0
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1958–2011
Inventory 71 systems · 15 categories · 168 units
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
ATGM
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
  • 2011TigrMRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · 3 units
  • 1990Panhard AMLRecon Vehicles · 2 units
  • 1987Sa 23Machine Pistols
  • 1986Mil Mi-8Utility / Transport Helicopters
  • 1981BTR-50Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 units
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
  • 68yAK-47Assault Rifles · Since 1958
  • 66ySKSSemi-Automatic Rifles · Since 1960
  • 52ySPOT-55Tanks · Since 1974
  • 52yT-54Tanks · Since 1974
  • 52yT-54/55Tanks · Since 1974
04 / Defense Sector · · 4 deals
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 4 import
DirectionYearCounterpartyProduct / ServiceQuantityAmountTypeStatus
↘—→1998UkraineBRDM-24—second-handDelivered
↘—→1978RussiaProject 206 Shtorm torpedo boat3—new-buildDelivered
↘—South AfricaMamba10—new-buildDelivered
↘—EgyptWalid——aidDelivered

No defense industry recorded for this country yet.

05 / History & Conflicts · 5 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Cold War
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age 1850–1913
—
World War I 1914–1918
—
Interwar Period 1919–1938
—
World War II 1939–1945
—
Early Cold War 1946–1962
—
Cold War 1963–1991
3
Post-Cold War 1992–2009
2
Modern Era 2010+
1
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Guinea ──►
⚔ Most Opposed
No data
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Guinea · 6 conflicts
6Conflicts
0Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
6 primary actor 1963–2013
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.

📜 Chronological Conflict List

6 conflicts · newest to oldest
Conflict Years Opponent Role Outcome
5th Battle of Gao Interstate 2013–present MOJWA Primary —
Operation Juniper Shield Special Op. 2007–present Intervention Primary —
1996 Guinean coup attempt Coup 1996–present Dissenting faction of the armed forces Primary —
1984 Guinean coup d'état Coup 1984–present Military Committee of National Restoration (CMNR) Military Primary —
Operation Green Sea Special Op. 1970–present border|22px PAIGC Primary —
Guinea-Bissau War of Independence Interstate 1963–1974 Intervention Primary —
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VS
B
GuineavsRepublic of the Congo
01Personnel
Active Personnel
▲ 25,000+%15010,000
Reserve Personnel
▲ 45,000+%1000
Paramilitary Personnel
—2,000
Total Military Personnel
—12,000
Available for Military Service
—1,500,000
Reaching Military Age Annually
—150,000
Conscription Duration (days)
——
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
10+%30040 ▲
IFV Count
▲ 5+%1000
APC Count
▲ 30+%1000
Recon Vehicle Count
—0
MRAP Count
▲ 2+%1000
Towed Artillery Count
▲ 40+%30010
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
▲ 6+%1000
MLRS Count
0=0
Mortar Count
—50
ATGM Launcher Count
—0
SHORAD Count
—0
MANPADS Count
▲ 20+%1000
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
12+%15030 ▲
Fighter Aircraft Count
▲ 2+%1000
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
▲ 3+%1000
Bomber Aircraft Count
—0
Transport Aircraft Count
1+%4005 ▲
Tanker Aircraft Count
—0
AWACS Count
—0
Trainer Aircraft Count
4+%255 ▲
Total Helicopters
5+%10010 ▲
Attack Helicopter Count
—0
Transport Helicopter Count
—5
UAV Count
▲ 3+%1000
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
▲ 8+%1000
Aircraft Carrier Count
0=0
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
0=0
Cruiser Count
—0
Destroyer Count
0=0
Frigate Count
0=0
Corvette Count
0=0
Total Submarines
0=0
SSN Count
—0
SSBN Count
—0
Patrol Boat Count
▲ 6+%1000
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
—0
Deployed Warhead Count
—0
ICBM Count
—0
SLBM Count
—0
IRBM Count
—0
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
300,000,000 USD—
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
▲ 2 %+%1001 %
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
—150 USD
GDP (Nominal, USD)
13,000,000,000 USD+%3818,000,000,000 USD ▲
GDP (PPP, USD)
▲ 38,000,000,000 USD+%1932,000,000,000 USD
Arms Exports (USD)
—0 USD
Arms Imports (USD)
—150,000,000 USD
Defense Industry Rank
——
Defense Industry Size (USD)
—0 USD
Defense Sector Employment
—0
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
2=2
Total Airport Count
20+%3527 ▲
Major Port Count
▲ 2+%1001
Oil Production (bbl/day)
—250,000 bbl/day
Oil Reserves (bbl)
—1,600,000,000 bbl
Coastline (km)
▲ 320 km+%89169 km
08Demographics
Total Population
▲ 13,500,000+%1186,200,000
Military Age Population
—2,000,000
Urban Population (%)
38 %+%7667 % ▲
Literacy Rate (%)
31 %+%15880 % ▲
Area (km²)
245,857 km²+%39342,000 km² ▲
📚 Sources
  1. Publicly available open sources and databases.