Air Forces comparison: Maldives vs India
India's air force fields 2,217 active aircraft — 554:1 Maldives's 4. The breakdown includes 0 vs 588 combat aircraft, 2 vs 993 helicopters, 2 vs 340 transport aircraft, 0 vs 290 trainers (Maldives vs India). Maldives has 0 aircraft on order vs 587 for India. The Maldives air force is officially the Coast Guard Aviation Squadron.
Coast Guard Aviation Squadron 🇲🇻
| Official Name | Coast Guard Aviation Squadron |
| Local Name | Maldives National Defence Force Air Wing |
| Active aircraft | 4 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
Indian Air Force 🇮🇳
| Official Name | Indian Air Force |
| Local Name | भारतीय वायु सेना (Bhāratīya vāyu senā) |
| Active aircraft | 2217 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 587 |
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Maldivian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
2 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
2 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Indian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
588 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
993 | |
|
Training
|
290 | |
|
Transport
|
340 | |
|
Other
|
6 | |
Evolution of Maldivian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Indian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Maldives or India?
India has more military aircraft with 2,217 active aircraft compared to Maldives's 4, a difference of 2,213 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Maldives or India?
India has more combat aircraft with 588 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Maldives's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Maldives or India?
India operates more military helicopters with 993 compared to Maldives's 2.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Maldives or India?
India has more transport aircraft with 340 compared to Maldives's 2.
How do the Maldives and India air forces compare in size?
India's air force is 170.0 times larger than Maldives's in terms of total active aircraft (340 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Maldives or India?
India has 587 aircraft on order compared to Maldives's 0.