Air Forces comparison: 
Afghanistan vs 
Nepal
Afghanistan operates 34 active military aircraft vs 20 for Nepal.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
AfghanistanWorld #111
2.3
AIRS Index / 100
Nepal leads overall, ahead on 1 of 4 categories
NepalWorld #106
2.4
Afghanistan
Nepal
Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| Afghanistan | Nepal | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Afghan Air Force | Nepalese Army Air Service | |
| Active aircraft | 34 | 20 | 🇦🇫 1.7× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 8 | 🇳🇵 |
| Combat aircraft | 1 | 0 | 🇦🇫 |
| Combat share of fleet | 2.9 % | 0.0 % | 🇦🇫 |
| Aircraft types in service | 9 | 9 | — |
| Main supplier | United States · 53 % | Poland · 25 % |
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| Helicopters | 23 | 13 | 🇦🇫 1.8× |
| Transport aircraft | 9 | 7 | 🇦🇫 1.3× |
| Trainers | 1 | 0 | 🇦🇫 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Afghanistan or Nepal?
Afghanistan has more military aircraft with 34 active aircraft compared to Nepal's 20, a difference of 14 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Afghanistan or Nepal?
Afghanistan has more combat aircraft with 1 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Nepal's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Afghanistan or Nepal?
Afghanistan operates more military helicopters with 23 compared to Nepal's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Afghanistan or Nepal?
Afghanistan has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Nepal's 7.
How do the Afghanistan and Nepal air forces compare in size?
Afghanistan's air force is 1.7 times larger than Nepal's in terms of total active aircraft (34 vs 20).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Afghanistan or Nepal?
Nepal has 8 aircraft on order compared to Afghanistan's 0.