MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
ⓘ 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
The Gambia
Government
Republic
Population
2.71M
Area
10,689 km²
Active Personnel
800
Conscription
None
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
2
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #175 |  Dominica | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| #176 |  Comoros | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| #177 |  The Gambia | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| #178 |  Guinea-Bissau | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| #179 |  Cape Verde | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 2.7M
Active800
Reserve0
Paramilitary0
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 1
Major Ports 1
Coastline 80 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 66 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 7
- Active Personnel 800
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 0
- Total Military Personnel 800
- Available for Military Service 700,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 35,000
- Conscription Status None
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 0
- IFV Count 0
- APC Count 0
- Recon Vehicle Count 0
- MRAP Count 0
- Towed Artillery Count 0
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 0
- MLRS Count 0
- Mortar Count 0
- ATGM Launcher Count 0
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 0
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 2
- Fighter Aircraft Count 0
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 0
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 2
- Total Helicopters 0
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 0
- UAV Count 0
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 0
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 0
- Corvette Count 0
- Total Submarines 0
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 0
05 Strategic Forces 9
- Nuclear Status None
- Nuclear Warhead Count 0
- Deployed Warhead Count 0
- ICBM Count 0
- SLBM Count 0
- IRBM Count 0
- Triad Status None
- BMD Capability ✗ No
- Space Assets ✗ No
06 Budget & Economy 1
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 0 %
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 1
- Total Airport Count 1
- Major Port Count 1
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
- Coastline (km) 80 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 2,705,299
- Military Age Population 700,000
- Urban Population (%) 63 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 51 %
- Area (km²) 10,689 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 3 systems · 3 categories
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 2 Retired 1
Suppliers
Countries
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Taiwan 1 -
Turkey 1 -
United Kingdom 1
Inventory 3 systems · 3 categories
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
04 / History & Conflicts · 5 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── The Gambia ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics The Gambia · 5 conflicts
5Conflicts
0Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Gambian coup d'état attempt Coup | 2014–present | Faction of the Presidential Guard | Primary | — |
| Operation Juniper Shield Special Op. | 2007–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1994 Gambian coup d'état Coup | 1994–present | Armed Forces faction Supported by: (alleged) | Primary | — |
| Casamance conflict Civil War | 1982–2014 | (1998–1999 | Primary | — |
| 1981 Gambian coup d'état attempt Coup | 1981 | Gambia Socialist Revolutionary Party | Primary | — |
05 / Geostrategy · comparative
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VSB
The GambiavsDominica
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%100
Reserve Personnel
=
Paramilitary Personnel
=
Total Military Personnel
+%100
Available for Military Service
×18.4
Reaching Military Age Annually
×23.3
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
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IFV Count
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APC Count
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Recon Vehicle Count
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MRAP Count
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Towed Artillery Count
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Self-Propelled Artillery Count
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MLRS Count
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Mortar Count
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ATGM Launcher Count
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SHORAD Count
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MANPADS Count
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03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%100
Fighter Aircraft Count
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Transport Aircraft Count
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Tanker Aircraft Count
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AWACS Count
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Trainer Aircraft Count
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Total Helicopters
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UAV Count
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04Naval Forces
Total Ships
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Aircraft Carrier Count
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Destroyer Count
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Corvette Count
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Total Submarines
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SSN Count
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Patrol Boat Count
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05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
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Deployed Warhead Count
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ICBM Count
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SLBM Count
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IRBM Count
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06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
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Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
GDP (Nominal, USD)
GDP (PPP, USD)
Arms Exports (USD)
Arms Imports (USD)
Defense Industry Rank
Defense Industry Size (USD)
Defense Sector Employment
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%100
Total Airport Count
+%100
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
=
Oil Reserves (bbl)
=
Coastline (km)
+%85
08Demographics
Total Population
×36.6
Military Age Population
×18.4
Urban Population (%)
+%13
Literacy Rate (%)
+%69
Area (km²)
×14.2
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.