Military Strength: China vs India
| 🪖 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 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 3,068,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 1,155,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 2,229 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 704 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 899 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 290 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 2 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 18 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 4,201 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 180 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 0 ◉ |
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| 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 ◉ |
| Population | 1.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP | $3.6 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $2,481 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $86.1 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.3% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 7.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $60 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, China or India?
India has approximately 3,068,000 active military personnel compared to China's 2,535,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, China or India?
China operates 1,705 combat aircraft compared to India's 704. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, China or India?
China has a larger navy with 1010 vessels compared to India's 290 ships. China operates 61 submarines while India has 18.
Which country spends more on defense, China or India?
China has a larger defense budget at $313.7 billion (4:1 more) compared to India's $86.1 billion annually.
Do China and India have nuclear weapons?
Yes, both China and India possess nuclear weapons. China has approximately 600 nuclear warheads while India has 180.
How do the tank forces of China and India compare?
China operates 6,800 main battle tanks compared to India's 4,201. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.