Canada vs Australia
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Military power of Canada & Australia
| Country: | Canada (CA) | Australia (AU) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Ottawa | Canberra |
| Population: | 38,048,738 | 25,807,800 |
| Area: | 9,984,670 km2 | 7,692,024 km2 |
| More: | Canada military forces description | Australia military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Canada - Australia | |
Military expenditures
 CA |  AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 22.8 billion $ | 34 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.4% | 2% |
Manpower
| CA | AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 67,492 | 59,095 |
| Reserve personnel: | 36,381 | 28,878 |
| Available for military: | 8,031,266 | 5,316,464 |
Land Forces
| CA | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 146 | 59 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,148 | 1,796 | |
| Total artillery: | 161 | 235 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 0 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 0 |
Air Forces
| CA | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 405 | 433 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 103 | 133 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 165 | 130 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| CA | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 62 | 45 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 3 | |
| Frigates: | 12 | 8 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 4 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Canada
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Australia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
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
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.