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Military Strength: Flag of Australia Australia vs Flag of Fiji Fiji

Australia (ranked #28 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Fiji (#158) on the ATLAS Index. Australia fields 58,600 active troops — 17:1 Fiji's 3,500, backed by 33,270 reserves. Australia's $35B defense budget is 420:1 that of Fiji ($0.08B).

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Flag of Australia AustraliaWorld #28 38.8
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Australia leads on 5 of 6 pillars

Flag of Fiji FijiWorld #158 3.5
  • 41.258K active troops Manpower10 % 20.23,500 active troops
  • 35.646 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 0.00 battle tanks
  • 48.042 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 44.096 combat aircraft Air power25 % 0.00 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 43.2$35B budget Defense budget15 % 9.8$84M budget
Australia Fiji Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
Australia Fiji Ratio
Defense budget $35B $84M 🇦🇺 420×
– share of GDP 2.0% 1.4% 🇦🇺 1.4×
Active personnel 58,600 3,500 🇦🇺 17×
Combat aircraft 96 0 🇦🇺
Warships 42 0 🇦🇺
– submarines 6 0 🇦🇺
Main battle tanks 46 0 🇦🇺
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 33,270 6,000 🇦🇺 5.5×
Paramilitary forces 0 0 —
Military aircraft (all types) 367 0 🇦🇺
– helicopters 73 0 🇦🇺
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $1,273 $90 🇦🇺 14×
Population 27.6M 933K 🇦🇺 30×
GDP $1.8T $6.2B 🇦🇺 290×
GDP per capita $65,130 $6,642 🇦🇺 9.8×
Land area 7,633,565 km² 18,274 km² 🇦🇺 418×
Coastline 25,760 km 1,129 km 🇦🇺 23×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇦🇺 AustraliaF-35 Lightning II ×72M1 Abrams ×46Collins-class ×6
Defense budget history Australia ×1.3 · Fiji ×1.3 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Australia or Fiji?
Australia has approximately 58,600 active military personnel compared to Fiji's 3,500, giving Australia a 17:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Australia or Fiji?
Australia operates 96 combat aircraft compared to Fiji's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Australia or Fiji?
Australia has a larger navy with 42 warships compared to Fiji's 0. Australia operates 6 submarines while Fiji has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Australia or Fiji?
Australia has a larger defense budget at $35.1 billion (420:1 more) compared to Fiji's $84 million annually.
Do Australia and Fiji have nuclear weapons?
Neither Australia nor Fiji currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Australia and Fiji compare?
Australia operates 46 main battle tanks compared to Fiji's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.