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

Canada operates 386 active military aircraft vs 434 for Mexico.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Canada CanadaWorld #26 13.9
AIRS Index / 100

Canada leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Mexico MexicoWorld #50 8.1
  • 92 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 4
  • 149 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 168
  • 42 Transportweight ×10 48
  • 27 Special missionweight ×8 16
  • 10 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 66 Trainersweight ×1 198
Canada Mexico 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
Canada Mexico Ratio
Official name Royal Canadian Air Force Mexican Air Force
Active aircraft 386 434 🇲🇽 1.1×
Aircraft on order 205 13 🇨🇦 16×
Combat aircraft 92 4 🇨🇦 23×
Combat share of fleet 23.8 % 0.9 % 🇨🇦 26×
Aircraft types in service 23 38 🇲🇽 1.7×
Main supplier United States · 79 % United States · 48 %
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Helicopters 149 168 🇲🇽 1.1×
Transport aircraft 42 48 🇲🇽 1.1×
Special-mission aircraft 27 16 🇨🇦 1.7×
Trainers 66 198 🇲🇽 3.0×
UAVs 10 0 🇨🇦
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇦 CanadaF/A-18 Hornet ×92Bell 412 ×81S-92 Superhawk ×27
🇲🇽 Mexico206 JetRanger ×24Mi-8 Hip ×24UH-60 Black Hawk ×24
Fleet evolution · Canada
Fleet evolution · Mexico
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Canada or Mexico?
Mexico has more military aircraft with 434 active aircraft compared to Canada's 386, a difference of 48 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 149.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Canada or Mexico?
Mexico has more transport aircraft with 48 compared to Canada's 42.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Canada or Mexico?
Canada has 205 aircraft on order compared to Mexico's 13.