Strength of Chinese People's Liberation Army

 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)

 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]

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