Air Forces comparison: 
Latvia vs 
North Macedonia
North Macedonia's air force fields 20 active aircraft — 2.9:1 Latvia's 7.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
LatviaWorld #138
1.9
AIRS Index / 100
Latvia leads overall, ahead on 1 of 3 categories
North MacedoniaWorld #147
1.4
Latvia
North Macedonia
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
| Latvia | North Macedonia | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Latvian Air Force | Air Force of North Macedonia | |
| Active aircraft | 7 | 20 | 🇲🇰 2.9× |
| Aircraft on order | 1 | 8 | 🇲🇰 8.0× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | — |
| Aircraft types in service | 2 | 5 | 🇲🇰 2.5× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 57 % | Ex-USSR · 50 % |
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| Helicopters | 3 | 14 | 🇲🇰 4.7× |
| Transport aircraft | 4 | 0 | 🇱🇻 |
| Trainers | 0 | 6 | 🇲🇰 |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Latvia or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia has more military aircraft with 20 active aircraft compared to Latvia's 7, a difference of 13 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Latvia or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia operates more military helicopters with 14 compared to Latvia's 3.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Latvia or North Macedonia?
Latvia has more transport aircraft with 4 compared to North Macedonia's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Latvia or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia has 8 aircraft on order compared to Latvia's 1.