2026 military data comparison

Denmark vs Australia Military Power

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

Denmark flag

Denmark

1.9Strength Score

4 indicators higher

Australia flag

Australia

4.2Strength Score

14 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Australia

1.9 vs 4.2

Indicators higher

414

3 tied

Global ranks

#73 / #43

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$14.3B

vs $57.4B

Category scorecard

Manpower102
Air force104
Navy113
Army and ground forces113
Financial and strategic012

Largest reported differences

Paramilitary: Denmark

Denmark 51,000 · Australia 0

Attack helicopters: Australia

Denmark 0 · Australia 22

Destroyers: Australia

Denmark 0 · Australia 3

Submarines: Australia

Denmark 0 · Australia 6

Manpower

Active troops

21.0K
VS
58.9K

Reserve troops

12.0K
VS
33.3K

Paramilitary

51.0K
VS
0

Air force

Total aircraft

122
VS
348

Fighter aircraft

26
VS
24

Attack aircraft

19
VS
71

Helicopters

34
VS
72

Attack helicopters

0
VS
22

Navy

Total naval assets

24
VS
34

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
3

Submarines

0
VS
6

Frigates

9
VS
7

Army and ground forces

Tanks

44
VS
46

Armored vehicles

5.9K
VS
17.1K

Self-propelled artillery

19
VS
0

Towed artillery

0
VS
48

Multiple-launch rocket systems

8
VS
8

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$14.3B
VS
$57.4B

Defense budget share of GDP

3.2%
VS
3.5%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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