Military Strength: Afghanistan vs Iran
| 🪖 Military personnel | 165,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 29 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 19 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 30 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 650,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 350,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 640 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 253 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 145 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 90 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 6 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 1,713 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 40.0 million ◉ |
| GDP | $14.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $356 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $278.3 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 10.3% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $7 ◉ |
| Population | 90.6 million ◉ |
| GDP | $404.6 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $4,466 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $7.9 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 12.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $87 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Afghanistan or Iran?
Iran has approximately 650,000 active military personnel compared to Afghanistan's 165,000, giving Iran a 4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Afghanistan or Iran?
Iran operates 253 combat aircraft compared to Afghanistan's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Afghanistan or Iran?
Iran has a larger navy with 90 vessels compared to Afghanistan's 0 ships. Afghanistan operates 0 submarines while Iran has 6.
Which country spends more on defense, Afghanistan or Iran?
Iran has a larger defense budget at $7.9 billion (28:1 more) compared to Afghanistan's $278 million annually.
Do Afghanistan and Iran have nuclear weapons?
Neither Afghanistan nor Iran currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Afghanistan and Iran compare?
Iran operates 1,713 main battle tanks compared to Afghanistan's 30. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.