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Canada ranks #62 in global military power in 2026, with 68,000 active soldiers, 74 tanks, 354 aircraft, and 67 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $26.9 billion.

Federal Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy ā€¢ GLOBAL RANK #62 ā€¢ Tier 4: Regional Power
CAN GLOBAL RANK #62 Tier 4: Regional Power
68,000 SOLDIERS
74 TANKS
354 AIRCRAFT
67 SHIPS
$2.5T GDP
41,288,599 POPULATION

Canada Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)

Government: Federal Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Economic Model: Advanced Mixed Economy
Total Land Area: 9,984,670 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 60
Armored Combat Vehicles: 21,780
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 69
Attack Helicopters: 41
Submarine Fleet: 8
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity 53.3%
Atheist 34.6%
4.9%
2.3%
2.1%
1%
0.9%
C
Christianity 53.3%
A
Atheist 34.6%
I
Islam 4.9%
H
Hinduism 2.3%
S
Sikhism 2.1%
B
Buddhism 1%
J
Judaism 0.9%
ETHNIC GROUPS
Canadian
15.6%
English
14.7%
Scottish
12.1%
French
11%
Irish
12.1%
German
8.1%
Chinese
4.7%
Italian
4.3%
First Nations
1.7%
Indian
3.7%
Ukrainian
3.5%
Metis
1.5%
LANGUAGES
English
56%
French
21%
Mandarin
3.5%
Cantonese
2%
Punjabi
2.5%
Spanish
1.8%
Other
13.2%
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
35
Suicide Drones
180
Cruise Missiles
250
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
68,000
Tanks
74
APCs & Combat Vehicles
21,780
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
98
Anti-Tank Systems
304
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
60
Light Tanks
9
Tank Destroyers
5
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
354
Fighters & Interceptors
69
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
30
Trainer Aircraft
100
Total Helicopters
155
Attack Helicopters
41
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
67
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
8
Destroyers
0
Frigates
24
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
35
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
5,760,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
190,000,000,000 mĀ³
Coal Reserves
48,000,000 Tons
Iron Ore
58 Mt
Uranium
7,350 tU
Copper
500 kt
Gold Reserves
200 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$2507.3 Billion
Defense Budget
$26.9 billion
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
9,984,670 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
75.2 COMPOSITE POWER INDEX
ā–² #61 Romania ā–¼ #63 Azerbaijan
68,000
Soldiers
#62/250
74
Tanks
#62/250
21,780
Vehicles
#62/250
354
Aircraft
#62/250
67
Ships
#62/250
$2.5T
GDP
#62/250
41,288,599
Population
#62/250
9,984,670 kmĀ²
Area
#62/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
ā˜… BALANCED COMBINED-ARMS DOCTRINE
LAND FORCES49.7%
68,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES25.9%
354 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES24.5%
67 Warships & Maritime Assets
Canada's strategic doctrine emphasizes balanced combined-arms doctrine, maintaining 68,000 active ground forces, 354 tactical aircraft, and 67 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#62
Active Personnel
68,000
#62
Main Battle Tanks
74
#62
Armored Vehicles
21,780
#62
Combat Aircraft
354
#62
Naval Warships
67
#62
Annual GDP
$2.5T
#62
Total Population
41,288,599
#62
Total Land Area
9,984,670 kmĀ²
#62
Power Score
75.2
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY
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