Military Strength: Iran vs Iraq
| 🪖 Military personnel | 650,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 350,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 640 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 253 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 145 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 90 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 6 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 1,713 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 459,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 391 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 64 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 197 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 62 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 1,025 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 90.6 million ◉ |
| GDP | $404.6 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $4,466 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $7.9 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 12.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $87 ◉ |
| Population | 45.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $250.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $5,565 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $6.2 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.4% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.9% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $136 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Iran or Iraq?
Iran has approximately 650,000 active military personnel compared to Iraq's 459,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Iran or Iraq?
Iran operates 253 combat aircraft compared to Iraq's 64. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Iran or Iraq?
Iran has a larger navy with 90 vessels compared to Iraq's 62 ships. Iran operates 6 submarines while Iraq has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Iran or Iraq?
Iran has a larger defense budget at $7.9 billion compared to Iraq's $6.2 billion annually.
Do Iran and Iraq have nuclear weapons?
Neither Iran nor Iraq currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Iran and Iraq compare?
Iran operates 1,713 main battle tanks compared to Iraq's 1,025. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.