Germany vs Canada
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Military power of Germany & Canada
| Country: | Germany (DE) | Canada (CA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Berlin | Ottawa |
| Population: | 83,166,711 | 38,048,738 |
| Area: | 357,168 km2 | 9,984,670 km2 |
| More: | Germany military forces description | Canada military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 DE |  CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 57 billion $ | 22.8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Manpower
| DE | CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 183,907 | 67,492 |
| Reserve personnel: | 30,050 | 36,381 |
| Available for military: | 18,529,299 | 8,031,266 |
Land Forces
| DE | CA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 328 | 146 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,874 | 3,148 | |
| Total artillery: | 401 | 161 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 121 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 38 | 0 |
Air Forces
| DE | CA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 662 | 405 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 141 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 90 | 103 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 347 | 165 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| DE | CA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 65 | 62 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 12 | 12 | |
| Corvettes: | 5 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 4 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Canada
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Germany
17-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription ended 1 July 2011; service obligation 8-23 months or 12 years; women have been eligible for voluntary service in all military branches and positions since 2001.
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