Military Strength: Greece vs Italy

Overview

Greece (ranked #15 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Italy (#17) on the Global Military Index. Italy fields 338,000 active troops — 2.3x Greece's 147,000, backed by 14,500 reserves and 175,750 paramilitary. Italy's $38B defense budget is 4.7x that of Greece ($8B).

In the air, Greece operates 626 aircraft including 217 combat jets, while Italy fields 743 with 190 fighters.

At sea, Greece's 154-ship navy faces Italy's 310 vessels, including 10 and 8 submarines respectively. On the ground, Greece deploys 1,344 main battle tanks vs 200 for Italy.

Neither Greece nor Italy possesses nuclear weapons.

Global Military Index 59.5 (#15)
🪖 Military personnel 147,000
– Reserve troops 289,000
– Paramilitary forces 7,400
🛩️ Military aircraft 626
– incl. combat aircraft 217
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 300
⚓️ Military ships 154
– incl. aircraft carriers 1
– incl. submarines 10
🚛 Main battle tanks 1,344
💥 Nuclear warheads 0
Global Military Index 58.8 (#17)
🪖 Military personnel 338,000
– Reserve troops 14,500
– Paramilitary forces 175,750
🛩️ Military aircraft 743
– incl. combat aircraft 190
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 387
⚓️ Military ships 310
– incl. aircraft carriers 1
– incl. submarines 8
🚛 Main battle tanks 200
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇬🇷 Greece Global Military Index

59.6
Global Rank: #15
🪖 Manpower (15%) 78.0 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 289420 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 69.5 Main battle tanks: 1344
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 60.2 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 63.8 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 60.1 $8.0B annual military spending

🇮🇹 Italy Global Military Index

58.8
Global Rank: #17
🪖 Manpower (15%) 76.5 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 225475 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 51.2 Main battle tanks: 200
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 65.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 63.4 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 12.1 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 70.5 $38.0B annual military spending

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Population 10.4 million
GDP $243.5 billion
GDP per capita $23,401
Military Budget $8.0 billion
Share of GDP in Milex 3.1%
Share of Govt Expenditures 6.6%
Military spends per capita $791
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

Greece Geography

Land Area 130,647 km²
Coastline Length 13,676 km

Italy Geography

Land Area 294,140 km²
Coastline Length 7,600 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Greece or Italy?
Italy has approximately 338,000 active military personnel compared to Greece's 147,000, giving Italy a 2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Greece or Italy?
Greece operates 217 combat aircraft compared to Italy's 190. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Greece or Italy?
Italy has a larger navy with 310 vessels compared to Greece's 154 ships. Greece operates 10 submarines while Italy has 8.
Which country spends more on defense, Greece or Italy?
Italy has a larger defense budget at $38.0 billion (5:1 more) compared to Greece's $8.0 billion annually.
Do Greece and Italy have nuclear weapons?
Neither Greece nor Italy currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Greece and Italy compare?
Greece operates 1,344 main battle tanks compared to Italy's 200. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.