Military Strength: Switzerland vs Italy
| 🪖 Military personnel | 20,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 196,450 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 146 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 53 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 40 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 205 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 338,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 18,300 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 726 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 178 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 390 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 309 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 1 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 8 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 200 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 8.9 million ◉ |
| GDP | $884.9 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $99,565 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $6.7 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 2.3% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $756 ◉ |
| Population | 59.0 million ◉ |
| GDP | $2.3 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $39,003 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $38.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.6% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.2% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $639 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Switzerland or Italy?
Italy has approximately 338,000 active military personnel compared to Switzerland's 20,000, giving Italy a 17:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Switzerland or Italy?
Italy operates 178 combat aircraft compared to Switzerland's 53. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Switzerland or Italy?
Italy has a larger navy with 309 vessels compared to Switzerland's 0 ships. Switzerland operates 0 submarines while Italy has 8.
Which country spends more on defense, Switzerland or Italy?
Italy has a larger defense budget at $38.0 billion (6:1 more) compared to Switzerland's $6.7 billion annually.
Do Switzerland and Italy have nuclear weapons?
Neither Switzerland nor Italy currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Switzerland and Italy compare?
Switzerland operates 205 main battle tanks compared to Italy's 200. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.