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Air Forces comparison: Flag of China China vs Flag of Nepal Nepal

China's air force fields 3,731 active aircraft — 170:1 Nepal's 22.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of China ChinaWorld #2 53.1
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China leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Nepal NepalWorld #105 3.3
  • 234 Bombersweight ×100 · price 0
  • 2,043 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 0
  • 1,019 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 15
  • 380 Transportweight ×10 7
  • 39 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 16 Trainersweight ×1 0
China Nepal 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
China Nepal Ratio
Official name People's Liberation Army Air Force Nepalese Army Air Service
Active aircraft 3,731 22 🇨🇳 170×
Aircraft on order 130 0 🇨🇳
Combat aircraft 2,043 0 🇨🇳
Combat share of fleet 54.8 % 0.0 % 🇨🇳
Aircraft types in service 44 9 🇨🇳 4.9×
Main supplier China · 85 % Ex-USSR · 27 %
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Bombers 234 0 🇨🇳
Helicopters 1,019 15 🇨🇳 68×
Transport aircraft 380 7 🇨🇳 54×
Special-mission aircraft 39 0 🇨🇳
Trainers 16 0 🇨🇳
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇳 ChinaJ-7 Fishcan ×417J-11 Responsive Dragon ×365J-20 Mighty Dragon ×300
🇳🇵 NepalMi-17 Hip-H ×6M28 Skytruck ×5AW139 ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, China or Nepal?
China has more military aircraft with 3,731 active aircraft compared to Nepal's 22, a difference of 3,709 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, China or Nepal?
China has more combat aircraft with 2,043 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Nepal's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, China or Nepal?
China operates more military helicopters with 1,019 compared to Nepal's 15.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, China or Nepal?
China has more transport aircraft with 380 compared to Nepal's 7.
How do the China and Nepal air forces compare in size?
China's air force is 54.3 times larger than Nepal's in terms of total active aircraft (380 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, China or Nepal?
China has 130 aircraft on order compared to Nepal's 0.