Military Strength: 
Guam vs 
New Zealand
New Zealand maintains an active force of 9,000 military personnel. New Zealand allocates $3.1B to defense.
Key figures
| Guam | New Zealand | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | — | $3.1B | 🇳🇿 |
| – share of GDP | — | 1.2% | 🇳🇿 |
| Active personnel | 0 | 9,000 | 🇳🇿 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Warships | 0 | 6 | 🇳🇿 |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 3,270 | 🇳🇿 |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 0 | — |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 0 | 44 | 🇳🇿 |
| – helicopters | 0 | 18 | 🇳🇿 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | — | $586 | 🇳🇿 |
| Population | 168K | 5.3M | 🇳🇿 32× |
| GDP | $6.9B | $264B | 🇳🇿 38× |
| GDP per capita | $40,888 | $49,591 | 🇳🇿 1.2× |
| Land area | 544 km² | 262,443 km² | 🇳🇿 482× |
| Coastline | 125 km | 15,134 km | 🇳🇿 121× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇳🇿 New ZealandAnzac-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has the larger navy, Guam or New Zealand?
New Zealand has a larger navy with 6 warships compared to Guam's 0.
Do Guam and New Zealand have nuclear weapons?
Neither Guam nor New Zealand currently possesses nuclear weapons.