2026 military data comparison

Australia vs Denmark Military Power

Compare Australia and Denmark across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Australia #43 and Denmark #73 in the 2026 edition.

Australia flag

Australia

4.2Strength Score

14 indicators higher

Denmark flag

Denmark

1.9Strength Score

4 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Australia

4.2 vs 1.9

Indicators higher

144

3 tied

Global ranks

#43 / #73

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$57.4B

vs $14.3B

Category scorecard

Manpower201
Air force401
Navy311
Army and ground forces311
Financial and strategic210

Largest reported differences

Paramilitary: Denmark

Australia 0 · Denmark 51,000

Attack helicopters: Australia

Australia 22 · Denmark 0

Destroyers: Australia

Australia 3 · Denmark 0

Submarines: Australia

Australia 6 · Denmark 0

Manpower

Active troops

58.9K
VS
21.0K

Reserve troops

33.3K
VS
12.0K

Paramilitary

0
VS
51.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

348
VS
122

Fighter aircraft

24
VS
26

Attack aircraft

71
VS
19

Helicopters

72
VS
34

Attack helicopters

22
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

34
VS
24

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

3
VS
0

Submarines

6
VS
0

Frigates

7
VS
9

Army and ground forces

Tanks

46
VS
44

Armored vehicles

17.1K
VS
5.9K

Self-propelled artillery

0
VS
19

Towed artillery

48
VS
0

Multiple-launch rocket systems

8
VS
8

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$57.4B
VS
$14.3B

Defense budget share of GDP

3.5%
VS
3.2%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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