2026 military data comparison

Madagascar vs Canada Military Power

Compare Madagascar and Canada across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Madagascar #140 and Canada #48 in the 2026 edition.

Madagascar flag

Madagascar

0.2Strength Score

2 indicators higher

Canada flag

Canada

3.7Strength Score

12 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Canada

0.2 vs 3.7

Indicators higher

212

7 tied

Global ranks

#140 / #48

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$147.6M

vs $45.8B

Category scorecard

Manpower102
Air force023
Navy023
Army and ground forces122
Financial and strategic012

Largest reported differences

Reserve troops: Canada

Madagascar 0 · Canada 23,000

Fighter aircraft: Canada

Madagascar 0 · Canada 66

Submarines: Canada

Madagascar 0 · Canada 4

Frigates: Canada

Madagascar 0 · Canada 12

Manpower

Active troops

13.5K
VS
63.5K

Reserve troops

0
VS
23.0K

Paramilitary

8.1K
VS
5.5K

Air force

Total aircraft

6
VS
354

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
66

Attack aircraft

0
VS
0

Helicopters

5
VS
146

Attack helicopters

0
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

5
VS
33

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
4

Frigates

0
VS
12

Army and ground forces

Tanks

12
VS
74

Armored vehicles

316
VS
21.8K

Self-propelled artillery

0
VS
0

Towed artillery

17
VS
0

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
0

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$147.6M
VS
$45.8B

Defense budget share of GDP

0.3%
VS
2.0%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

RELATED COMPARISONS

View Madagascar military profile View Canada military profile