Military Strength: France vs Italy
| 🪖 Military personnel | 304,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 63,700 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 988 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 289 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 454 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 133 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 1 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 9 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 215 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 290 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 280 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 338,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 18,300 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 743 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 190 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 387 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 309 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 1 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 8 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 200 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 68.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $3.1 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $44,691 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $64.7 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.1% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $973 ◉ |
| 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, France or Italy?
Italy has approximately 338,000 active military personnel compared to France's 304,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, France or Italy?
France operates 289 combat aircraft compared to Italy's 190. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, France or Italy?
Italy has a larger navy with 309 vessels compared to France's 133 ships. France operates 9 submarines while Italy has 8.
Which country spends more on defense, France or Italy?
France has a larger defense budget at $64.7 billion (1.7:1 more) compared to Italy's $38.0 billion annually.
Do France and Italy have nuclear weapons?
France possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 290 warheads, while Italy does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of France and Italy compare?
France operates 215 main battle tanks compared to Italy's 200. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.