Military Strength: Australia vs Papua New Guinea
| 🪖 Military personnel | 60,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 30,100 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 327 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 99 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 84 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 41 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 6 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 75 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 4,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 3 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 0 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 26.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $1.7 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $64,821 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $33.8 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.9% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 5.0% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $1272 ◉ |
| Population | 10.4 million ◉ |
| GDP | $30.7 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $2,958 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $91.0 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.3% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 1.3% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $9 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Australia or Papua New Guinea?
Australia has approximately 60,000 active military personnel compared to Papua New Guinea's 4,000, giving Australia a 15:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Australia or Papua New Guinea?
Australia operates 99 combat aircraft compared to Papua New Guinea's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Australia or Papua New Guinea?
Australia has a larger navy with 41 vessels compared to Papua New Guinea's 0 ships. Australia operates 6 submarines while Papua New Guinea has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Australia or Papua New Guinea?
Australia has a larger defense budget at $33.8 billion (372:1 more) compared to Papua New Guinea's $91 million annually.
Do Australia and Papua New Guinea have nuclear weapons?
Neither Australia nor Papua New Guinea currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Australia and Papua New Guinea compare?
Australia operates 75 main battle tanks compared to Papua New Guinea's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.