Military Strength: Afghanistan vs China
| 🪖 Military personnel | 165,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 29 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 19 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 30 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 2,535,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 510,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 3,144 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 1,705 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 1,019 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 1010 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 2 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 61 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 6,800 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 600 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 40.0 million ◉ |
| GDP | $14.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $356 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $278.3 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 10.3% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $7 ◉ |
| Population | 1.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP | $17.8 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $12,614 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $313.7 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 5.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $221 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Afghanistan or China?
China has approximately 2,535,000 active military personnel compared to Afghanistan's 165,000, giving China a 15:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Afghanistan or China?
China operates 1,705 combat aircraft compared to Afghanistan's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Afghanistan or China?
China has a larger navy with 1010 vessels compared to Afghanistan's 0 ships. Afghanistan operates 0 submarines while China has 61.
Which country spends more on defense, Afghanistan or China?
China has a larger defense budget at $313.7 billion (1127:1 more) compared to Afghanistan's $278 million annually.
Do Afghanistan and China have nuclear weapons?
China possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 600 warheads, while Afghanistan does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Afghanistan and China compare?
China operates 6,800 main battle tanks compared to Afghanistan's 30. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.