Malaysia vs Canada
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Military power of Malaysia & Canada
| Country: | Malaysia (MY) | Canada (CA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Kuala Lumpur | Ottawa |
| Population: | 32,730,000 | 38,048,738 |
| Area: | 330,803 km2 | 9,984,670 km2 |
| More: | Malaysia military forces description | Canada military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 MY |  CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 3.6 billion $ | 22.8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.16% | 1.4% |
Manpower
| MY | CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 110,000 | 67,492 |
| Reserve personnel: | 296,300 | 36,381 |
| Available for military: | 14,817,517 | 8,031,266 |
Land Forces
| MY | CA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 48 | 146 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,386 | 3,148 | |
| Total artillery: | 295 | 161 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 30 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 54 | 0 |
Air Forces
| MY | CA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 221 | 405 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 10 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 39 | 103 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 63 | 165 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| MY | CA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 66 | 62 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 5 | 12 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 2 | 4 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Malaysia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Canada
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Malaysia
17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service (younger with parental consent and proof of age); mandatory retirement age 60; women serve in the Malaysian Armed Forces; no conscription.
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