Australia vs Canada
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Military power of Australia & Canada
| Country: | Australia (AU) | Canada (CA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Canberra | Ottawa |
| Population: | 25,807,800 | 38,048,738 |
| Area: | 7,692,024 km2 | 9,984,670 km2 |
| More: | Australia military forces description | Canada military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Australia - Canada | |
Military expenditures
 AU |  CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 34 billion $ | 22.8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2% | 1.4% |
Manpower
| AU | CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 59,095 | 67,492 |
| Reserve personnel: | 28,878 | 36,381 |
| Available for military: | 5,316,464 | 8,031,266 |
Land Forces
| AU | CA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 59 | 146 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,796 | 3,148 | |
| Total artillery: | 235 | 161 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 0 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 0 |
Air Forces
| AU | CA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 433 | 405 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 133 | 103 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 130 | 165 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| AU | CA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 45 | 62 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 2 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 3 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 8 | 12 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 4 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Australia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Canada
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Australia
17 years of age for voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; women allowed to serve in most combat roles, except the Army special forces.
Canada
17 years of age for voluntary male and female military service (with parental consent); 16 years of age for Reserve and Military College applicants; Canadian citizenship or permanent residence status required; maximum 34 years of age; service obligation 3-9 years