2026 military data comparison
Canada vs Afghanistan Military Power
Compare Canada and Afghanistan across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Canada #48 and Afghanistan #110 in the 2026 edition.
Canada
3.7Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Afghanistan
0.8Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Canada
3.7 vs 0.8
Indicators higher
9–2
6 tied
Global ranks
#48 / #110
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$45.8B
vs $145.0M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force3 – 2 – 0
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces2 – 3 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Canada
Canada 23,000 · Afghanistan 0
Fighter aircraft: Canada
Canada 66 · Afghanistan 0
Total naval assets: Canada
Canada 33 · Afghanistan 0
Tanks: Canada
Canada 74 · Afghanistan 0