China Military Strength
world military rank *3
Record Last Updated: 6/30/2011 | Authored by Staff Writer
PERSONNEL
Total Population: 1,336,718,015 [2011] Available Manpower: 749,610,775 [2011] Fit for Service: 618,588,627 [2011] Of Military Age: 19,538,534 [2011] Active Military: 2,285,000 [2011] Active Reserve: 800,000 [2011]
LAND ARMY Total Land Weapons: 22,795 Tanks: 7,470 [2011] APCs / IFVs: 5,000 [2011] Towed Artillery: 2,950 [2011] SPGs: 2,475 [2011] MLRSs: 2,600 [2011] Mortars: 1,050 [2011] AT Weapons: 1,250 [2011] AA Weapons: 750 [2011]
Logistical Vehicles: 5,850
AIR POWER Total Aircraft: 4,092 [2011] Helicopters: 1,389 [2011] Serviceable Airports: 502 [2011]
RESOURCES Oil Production: 3,991,000 bbl/Day [2011] Oil Consumption: 8,200,000 bbl/Day [2011] Proven Reserves: 20,350,000,000 bbl/Day [2011]
Sources: US Library of Congress; Central Intelligence Agency; Fighting Forces (Barron's)
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LOGISTICAL Labor Force: 780,000,000 [2011] Roadway Coverage: 3,860,800 km Railway Coverage: 86,000 km
FINANCIAL (USD) Defense Budget: $100,000,000,000 [2011] Reserves of Foreign Exchange & Gold: $2,662,000,000,000 [2011] Purchasing Power: $10,090,000,000,000 [2011]
GEOGRAPHIC Waterways: 110,000 km Coastline: 14,500 km Square Land Area: 9,596,961 km
Shared Border: 22,117 km
NAVAL POWER Total Navy Ships: 562 Merchant Marine Strength: 2,010 [2011] Major Ports & Terminals: 8 Aircraft Carriers: 0 [2011] Destroyers: 26 [2011] Submarines: 55 [2011] Frigates: 58 [2011] Patrol Craft: 937 [2011] Mine Warfare Craft: 391 [2011] Amphibious Assault Craft: 544 [2011]