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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Canada Canada vs Flag of Mexico Mexico

Canada operates 355 active military aircraft vs 431 for Mexico.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Canada CanadaWorld #35 13.0
AIRS Index / 100

Canada leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories

Roundel of Mexico MexicoWorld #45 10.4
  • 92 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 4
  • 146 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 168
  • 46 Transportweight ×10 48
  • 31 Special missionweight ×8 13
  • 40 Trainersweight ×1 198
Canada Mexico Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Canada Mexico Ratio
Official name Royal Canadian Air Force Mexican Air Force
Active aircraft 355 431 🇲🇽 1.2×
Aircraft on order 191 11 🇨🇦 17×
Combat aircraft 92 4 🇨🇦 23×
Combat share of fleet 25.9 % 0.9 % 🇨🇦 28×
Aircraft types in service 18 36 🇲🇽 2.0×
Main supplier United States · 86 % United States · 48 %
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Helicopters 146 168 🇲🇽 1.2×
Transport aircraft 46 48 🇲🇽 ≈
Special-mission aircraft 31 13 🇨🇦 2.4×
Trainers 40 198 🇲🇽 5.0×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇦 CanadaF/A-18 Hornet ×92UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×81S-92 Superhawk ×26
🇲🇽 Mexico206 JetRanger ×24Mi-8 Hip ×24UH-60 Black Hawk ×24
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Canada or Mexico?
Mexico has more military aircraft with 431 active aircraft compared to Canada's 355, a difference of 76 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Canada or Mexico?
Canada has more combat aircraft with 92 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Mexico's 4.
Which country has more military helicopters, Canada or Mexico?
Mexico operates more military helicopters with 168 compared to Canada's 146.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Canada or Mexico?
Mexico has more transport aircraft with 48 compared to Canada's 46.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Canada or Mexico?
Canada has 191 aircraft on order compared to Mexico's 11.