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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Denmark Denmark vs Flag of Finland Finland

Denmark operates 88 active military aircraft vs 169 for Finland.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Denmark DenmarkWorld #44 8.9
AIRS Index / 100

Finland leads on 3 of 4 categories

Roundel of Finland FinlandWorld #36 11.1
  • 21 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 71
  • 34 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 27
  • 8 Transportweight ×10 12
  • 25 Trainersweight ×1 59
Denmark Finland 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
Denmark Finland Ratio
Official name Royal Danish Air Force Finnish Air Force
Active aircraft 88 169 🇫🇮 1.9×
Aircraft on order 26 54 🇫🇮 2.1×
Combat aircraft 21 71 🇫🇮 3.4×
Combat share of fleet 23.9 % 42.0 % 🇫🇮 1.8×
Aircraft types in service 7 9 🇫🇮 1.3×
Main supplier United States · 39 % United States · 46 %
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Helicopters 34 27 🇩🇰 1.3×
Transport aircraft 8 12 🇫🇮 1.5×
Trainers 25 59 🇫🇮 2.4×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇰 DenmarkF-35 Lightning II ×21AW101 ×14H125M / AS550 Fennec ×11
🇫🇮 FinlandF/A-18 Hornet ×61NH90 / Caiman ×20F-35 Lightning II ×10
Fleet evolution · Denmark
Fleet evolution · Finland
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Denmark or Finland?
Finland has more military aircraft with 169 active aircraft compared to Denmark's 88, a difference of 81 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Denmark or Finland?
Finland has more combat aircraft with 71 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Denmark's 21.
Which country has more military helicopters, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark operates more military helicopters with 34 compared to Finland's 27.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Denmark or Finland?
Finland has more transport aircraft with 12 compared to Denmark's 8.
How do the Denmark and Finland air forces compare in size?
Finland's air force is 1.9 times larger than Denmark's in terms of total active aircraft (169 vs 88).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Denmark or Finland?
Finland has 54 aircraft on order compared to Denmark's 26.