Military Strength: United Kingdom vs Ireland
| 🪖 Military personnel | 153,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 70,650 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 631 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 144 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 266 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 63 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 2 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 9 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 227 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 225 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 120 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 9,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 4,050 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 24 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 8 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 31 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 68.4 million ◉ |
| GDP | $3.4 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $49,464 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $81.8 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.3% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 5.3% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $1186 ◉ |
| Population | 5.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $551.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $103,888 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.3 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.2% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 1.0% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $255 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, United Kingdom or Ireland?
United Kingdom has approximately 153,000 active military personnel compared to Ireland's 9,000, giving United Kingdom a 17:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, United Kingdom or Ireland?
United Kingdom operates 144 combat aircraft compared to Ireland's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, United Kingdom or Ireland?
United Kingdom has a larger navy with 63 vessels compared to Ireland's 31 ships. United Kingdom operates 9 submarines while Ireland has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, United Kingdom or Ireland?
United Kingdom has a larger defense budget at $81.8 billion (61:1 more) compared to Ireland's $1.3 billion annually.
Do United Kingdom and Ireland have nuclear weapons?
United Kingdom possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 225 warheads, while Ireland does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of United Kingdom and Ireland compare?
United Kingdom operates 227 main battle tanks compared to Ireland's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.