Military Strength: 
New Zealand vs 
Palau
New Zealand maintains an active force of 9,000 military personnel. New Zealand allocates $3.1B to defense.
Key figures
| New Zealand | Palau | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $3.1B | — | 🇳🇿 |
| – share of GDP | 1.2% | — | 🇳🇿 |
| Active personnel | 9,000 | 0 | 🇳🇿 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Warships | 6 | 0 | 🇳🇿 |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 3,270 | 0 | 🇳🇿 |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 0 | — |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 44 | 0 | 🇳🇿 |
| – helicopters | 18 | 0 | 🇳🇿 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $586 | — | 🇳🇿 |
| Population | 5.3M | 17K | 🇳🇿 301× |
| GDP | $264B | $345M | 🇳🇿 765× |
| GDP per capita | $49,591 | $19,532 | 🇳🇿 2.5× |
| Land area | 262,443 km² | 459 km² | 🇳🇿 572× |
| Coastline | 15,134 km | 1,519 km | 🇳🇿 10.0× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇳🇿 New ZealandAnzac-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has the larger navy, New Zealand or Palau?
New Zealand has a larger navy with 6 warships compared to Palau's 0.
Do New Zealand and Palau have nuclear weapons?
Neither New Zealand nor Palau currently possesses nuclear weapons.