Military Strength: 
Kiribati vs 
New Zealand
New Zealand maintains an active force of 9,000 military personnel. New Zealand allocates $3.1B to defense.
Key figures
| Kiribati | 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 | 136K | 5.3M | 🇳🇿 39× |
| GDP | $349M | $264B | 🇳🇿 756× |
| GDP per capita | $2,559 | $49,591 | 🇳🇿 19× |
| Land area | 811 km² | 262,443 km² | 🇳🇿 324× |
| Coastline | 1,143 km | 15,134 km | 🇳🇿 13× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇳🇿 New ZealandAnzac-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has the larger navy, Kiribati or New Zealand?
New Zealand has a larger navy with 6 warships compared to Kiribati's 0.
Do Kiribati and New Zealand have nuclear weapons?
Neither Kiribati nor New Zealand currently possesses nuclear weapons.