Australia vs Canada
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Military power of Australia & Canada
| Country: | Australia (AU) | Canada (CA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Canberra | Ottawa |
| Population: | 24 399 300 | 35 151 728 |
| Area: | 7 692 024 km2 | 9 984 670 km2 |
| More: | Australia military forces description | Canada military forces description |
Military expenditures
 AU |  CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 25 billion $ | 15,5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1,88% | 1% |
Manpower
| AU | CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 58 061 | 68 250 |
| Reserve personnel: | 19 338 | 119 000 |
| Available for military: | 5 316 464 | 8 031 266 |
Land Forces
| AU | CA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 59 | 146 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2 580 | 3 148 | |
| Total artillery: | 235 | 161 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 0 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 0 |
Air Forces
| AU | CA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 450 | 405 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 97 | 103 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 187 | 165 |
Navy
| AU | CA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 49 | 62 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 2 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 11 | 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