Taiwan vs Canada
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Military power of Taiwan & Canada
| Country: | Taiwan (TW) | Canada (CA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Taipei | Ottawa |
| Population: | 23 519 518 | 35 151 728 |
| Area: | 36 193 km2 | 9 984 670 km2 |
| More: | Taiwan military forces description | Canada military forces description |
Military expenditures
 TW |  CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 10,5 billion $ | 15,5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2,5% | 1% |
Manpower
| TW | CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 290 000 | 68 250 |
| Reserve personnel: | 2 800 000 | 119 000 |
| Available for military: | 5 883 828 | 8 031 266 |
Land Forces
| TW | CA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1 280 | 146 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2 050 | 3 148 | |
| Total artillery: | 1 785 | 161 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 510 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 115 | 0 |
Air Forces
| TW | CA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 787 | 405 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 125 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 190 | 103 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 250 | 165 |
Navy
| TW | CA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 67 | 62 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 4 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 20 | 12 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 4 | 4 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Taiwan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Canada
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Taiwan
Males 18-36 years of age may volunteer for military service or must complete 4 months of compulsory military training (or substitute civil service in some cases); women may enlist; women in Air Force service are restricted to noncombat roles; for men born before December 1993, compulsory service (military or civil) is 1 year; for 8 years after discharge, men are subject to training recall four times for periods not to exceed 20 days.
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