Military Strength: United Kingdom vs Italy
| 🪖 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 | 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 | 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 | 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, United Kingdom or Italy?
Italy has approximately 338,000 active military personnel compared to United Kingdom's 153,000, giving Italy a 2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, United Kingdom or Italy?
Italy operates 178 combat aircraft compared to United Kingdom's 144. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, United Kingdom or Italy?
Italy has a larger navy with 309 vessels compared to United Kingdom's 63 ships. United Kingdom operates 9 submarines while Italy has 8.
Which country spends more on defense, United Kingdom or Italy?
United Kingdom has a larger defense budget at $81.8 billion (2:1 more) compared to Italy's $38.0 billion annually.
Do United Kingdom and Italy have nuclear weapons?
United Kingdom possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 225 warheads, while Italy does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of United Kingdom and Italy compare?
United Kingdom operates 227 main battle tanks compared to Italy's 200. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.