Military Strength: 
American Samoa vs 
Australia
Australia maintains an active force of 60,000 military personnel. Australia allocates $35B to defense.
Key figures
| American Samoa | Australia | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | — | $35B | 🇦🇺 |
| – share of GDP | — | 2.0% | 🇦🇺 |
| Active personnel | 0 | 60,000 | 🇦🇺 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 96 | 🇦🇺 |
| Warships | 0 | 44 | 🇦🇺 |
| – submarines | 0 | 6 | 🇦🇺 |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 75 | 🇦🇺 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 33,270 | 🇦🇺 |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 0 | — |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 0 | 382 | 🇦🇺 |
| – helicopters | 0 | 95 | 🇦🇺 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | — | $1,292 | 🇦🇺 |
| Population | 46K | 27.2M | 🇦🇺 582× |
| GDP | $871M | $1.8T | 🇦🇺 2017× |
| GDP per capita | $18,625 | $64,604 | 🇦🇺 3.5× |
| Land area | 199 km² | 7,633,565 km² | 🇦🇺 38360× |
| Coastline | 116 km | 25,760 km | 🇦🇺 222× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, American Samoa or Australia?
Australia has approximately 60,000 active military personnel compared to American Samoa's 0.
Which country has more combat aircraft, American Samoa or Australia?
Australia operates 96 combat aircraft compared to American Samoa's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, American Samoa or Australia?
Australia has a larger navy with 44 vessels compared to American Samoa's 0 ships. American Samoa operates 0 submarines while Australia has 6.
Which country spends more on defense, American Samoa or Australia?
Australia has a larger defense budget at $35.1 billion compared to American Samoa's $0 million annually.
Do American Samoa and Australia have nuclear weapons?
Neither American Samoa nor Australia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of American Samoa and Australia compare?
Australia operates 75 main battle tanks compared to American Samoa's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.