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

Denmark operates 123 active military aircraft vs 164 for Finland.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Denmark DenmarkWorld #36 12.1
AIRS Index / 100

Denmark leads on 2 of 4 categories

Roundel of Finland FinlandWorld #52 9.1
  • 57 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 62
  • 34 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 27
  • 7 Transportweight ×10 12
  • 25 Trainersweight ×1 63
Denmark Finland 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
Denmark Finland Ratio
Official name Royal Danish Air Force Finnish Air Force
Active aircraft 123 164 🇫🇮 1.3×
Aircraft on order 6 63 🇫🇮 10×
Combat aircraft 57 62 🇫🇮 1.1×
Combat share of fleet 46.3 % 37.8 % 🇩🇰 1.2×
Aircraft types in service 8 9 🇫🇮 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 57 % United States · 42 %
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Helicopters 34 27 🇩🇰 1.3×
Transport aircraft 7 12 🇫🇮 1.7×
Trainers 25 63 🇫🇮 2.5×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇰 DenmarkF-16 Fighting Falcon ×36F-35 Lightning II ×21AW101 ×14
🇫🇮 FinlandF/A-18 Hornet ×61NH90 / Caiman ×20MD-500 ×7
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Denmark or Finland?
Finland has more military aircraft with 164 active aircraft compared to Denmark's 123, a difference of 41 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Denmark or Finland?
Finland has more combat aircraft with 62 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Denmark's 57.
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 7.
How do the Denmark and Finland air forces compare in size?
Finland's air force is 1.7 times larger than Denmark's in terms of total active aircraft (12 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Denmark or Finland?
Finland has 63 aircraft on order compared to Denmark's 6.