Coalition Strength: Iran vs Israel + United States
Iran — 1 country
Israel + United States — 2 countries
| Iran | Israel + United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Military Index | 46.0 | 100.0 |
| Member states | 1 | 2 |
| Active military personnel | 610,000 | 1,495,550 |
| – Reserve troops | 350,000 | 1,271,700 |
| Military aircraft | 636 | 13,318 |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 295 | 3,232 |
| Military ships | 70 | 283 |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 | 11 |
| – incl. submarines | 2 | 70 |
| Main battle tanks | 1,713 | 5,940 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 5,132 |
| Combined defense budget | $9.5 billion | $963.3 billion |
Overview
Iran groups 1 country against 2 for Israel + United States. Israel + United States fields 1,495,550 active troops combined — 2.5x Iran's 610,000. Israel + United States's combined $963B defense budget is 101:1 that of Iran ($10B).
In the air, Iran musters 636 military aircraft (295 combat) against 13,318 (3,232 combat) for Israel + United States. At sea, the fleets total 70 ships for Iran and 283 for Israel + United States, including 2 and 70 submarines respectively. On the ground, Iran deploys 1,713 main battle tanks vs 5,940 for Israel + United States.
Israel + United States holds a nuclear arsenal of 5,132 warheads; Iran has none.
Combined Military Index
Country ranking →| Pillar | Weight | Score | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manpower | 15% | 85.9 | 797,000 effective |
| Ground forces | 20% | 72.4 | 1,713 main battle tanks |
| Naval power | 20% | 37.9 | 70 ships, weighted by type |
| Air power | 25% | 58.4 | 636 aircraft, weighted by type & age |
| Nuclear deterrent | 10% | 0.0 | No declared capability |
| Defense budget | 10% | 60.9 | $10B combined, PPP-adjusted |
| Readiness | modifier | ×0.94 | Budget per soldier |
| Pillar | Weight | Score | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manpower | 15% | 96.1 | 2,133,800 effective |
| Ground forces | 20% | 100.0 | 5,940 main battle tanks |
| Naval power | 20% | 98.9 | 283 ships, weighted by type |
| Air power | 25% | 100.0 | 13,318 aircraft, weighted by type & age |
| Nuclear deterrent | 10% | 98.9 | 5,132 warheads |
| Defense budget | 10% | 100.0 | $963B combined, PPP-adjusted |
| Readiness | modifier | ×1.19 | Budget per soldier |
Combined scores treat each coalition as a single force: raw pillar values (troops, weighted equipment points, warheads, budgets) are summed across members and re-scored on the Global Military Index scale. Alliance cohesion, geography and logistics are not modeled.
Forces by Domain
Member Forces
| Country | GMI | Troops | Aircraft | Ships | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇷 Iran | 46.6 | 610,000 | 636 | 70 | 100% |
| Country | GMI | Troops | Aircraft | Ships | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States ☢ | 99.8 | 1,326,050 | 12,784 | 234 | 96% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel ☢ | 56.1 | 169,500 | 534 | 49 | 4% |
Economy & Geography
| Iran | Israel + United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 91.6 million | 350.1 million |
| Combined GDP | $475.3 billion | $29.3 trillion |
| GDP per capita | $5,190 | $83,669 |
| Defense share of GDP | 2.0% | 3.3% |
| Land area | 1,531,595 km² | 9,167,923 km² |
| Coastline | 2,440 km | 20,197 km |
| Coalition | Country | Status | Warheads | Deployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 🇮🇷 Iran | Acquiring | — | — |
| Israel + United States | 🇺🇸 United States | Active | 5,042 | 1,770 |
| Israel + United States | 🇮🇱 Israel | Active | 90 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is stronger, Iran or Israel + United States?
On the combined Global Military Index, Israel + United States scores 100.0 against 46.0 for Iran. The score aggregates each bloc's manpower, ground, naval, air, nuclear and budget pillars as if it fought as a single force — it ignores geography, cohesion and logistics, which decide real wars.
How many troops do Iran and Israel + United States have?
Iran fields 610,000 active military personnel across 1 member state, plus 350,000 reserves. Israel + United States fields 1,495,550 active personnel and 1,271,700 reserves.
How much do Iran and Israel + United States spend on defense?
Combined defense spending reaches $10B a year for Iran and $963B for Israel + United States, summing each member's latest reported military budget.
Who has more military aircraft, Iran or Israel + United States?
Iran operates 636 military aircraft (295 combat aircraft), while Israel + United States operates 13,318 (3,232 combat). Each member is counted at its most recent inventory year in the GlobalMilitary.net database.
Do Iran or Israel + United States have nuclear weapons?
Israel + United States's members hold 5,132 nuclear warheads combined; Iran has no nuclear weapons of its own.