Military Strength: 
Faroe Islands vs 
Italy
Italy maintains an active force of 165,500 military personnel. Italy allocates $48B to defense.
Key figures
| Faroe Islands | Italy | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | — | $48B | 🇮🇹 |
| – share of GDP | — | 2.0% | 🇮🇹 |
| Active personnel | 0 | 165,500 | 🇮🇹 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 180 | 🇮🇹 |
| Warships | 0 | 54 | 🇮🇹 |
| – submarines | 0 | 8 | 🇮🇹 |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 113 | 🇮🇹 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 14,500 | 🇮🇹 |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 175,750 | 🇮🇹 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 0 | 779 | 🇮🇹 |
| – helicopters | 0 | 386 | 🇮🇹 |
| Aircraft carriers | 0 | 1 | 🇮🇹 |
| Deployed warheads | 0 | 35 | 🇮🇹 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | — | $808 | 🇮🇹 |
| Population | 54K | 58.9M | 🇮🇹 1073× |
| GDP | $4.1B | $2.6T | 🇮🇹 630× |
| GDP per capita | $73,824 | $43,309 | 🇫🇴 1.7× |
| Land area | 1,393 km² | 294,140 km² | 🇮🇹 211× |
| Coastline | 1,117 km | 7,600 km | 🇮🇹 6.8× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Faroe Islands or Italy?
Italy has approximately 165,500 active military personnel compared to Faroe Islands's 0.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Faroe Islands or Italy?
Italy operates 180 combat aircraft compared to Faroe Islands's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Faroe Islands or Italy?
Italy has a larger navy with 54 warships compared to Faroe Islands's 0. Faroe Islands operates 0 submarines while Italy has 8.
Which country spends more on defense, Faroe Islands or Italy?
Italy has a larger defense budget at $47.6 billion compared to Faroe Islands's $0 million annually.
Do Faroe Islands and Italy have nuclear weapons?
Neither Faroe Islands nor Italy currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Faroe Islands and Italy compare?
Italy operates 113 main battle tanks compared to Faroe Islands's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.