🇨🇳 China vs India 🇮🇳
Power Index: #3 (93.49) vs #4 (85.6)
Our composite model gives China a 56% edge in a hypothetical full-scale war against India, weighing aviation, armor, fleets and budgets.
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| China | India | |
|---|---|---|
| 2,035,000 | Active personnel | 1,500,700 |
| 510,000 | Reserve forces | 1,155,000 |
| $313.7 billion | Defense budget | $86.1 billion |
| 5,000 | Main battle tanks | 4,664 |
| 1,570 | Combat aircraft | 926 |
| 278 | Attack helicopters | 127 |
| 3 | Aircraft carriers | 2 |
| 106 | Destroyers & frigates | 32 |
| 59 | Submarines | 20 |
| 620 | Nuclear warheads | 190 |
⚠ Both countries possess nuclear weapons. Any direct conflict would carry a high risk of nuclear escalation, which conventional force comparisons cannot capture.
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Modeled outcome is a statistical illustration from open force data — see how the model works. Real wars depend on doctrine, terrain, logistics, morale and alliances.