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Military Strength: Flag of Iraq Iraq vs Flag of Oman Oman

Iraq (ranked #36 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Oman (#55) on the ATLAS Index. Iraq fields 193,000 active troops — 4.5:1 Oman's 42,600, backed by 266,000 paramilitary. Iraq allocates $7B to defense compared to $6.4B for Oman.

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Flag of Iraq IraqWorld #36 33.8
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Iraq leads on 4 of 6 pillars

Flag of Oman OmanWorld #55 28.2
  • 53.6193K active troops Manpower10 % 34.842K active troops
  • 53.91,188 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 34.4144 battle tanks
  • 19.859 warships Naval power20 % 29.915 warships
  • 32.953 combat aircraft Air power25 % 28.935 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 34.2$7B budget Defense budget15 % 28.9$6.4B budget
Iraq Oman Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
Iraq Oman Ratio
Defense budget $7B $6.4B 🇮🇶 1.1×
– share of GDP 2.5% 6.0% 🇴🇲 2.4×
Active personnel 193,000 42,600 🇮🇶 4.5×
Combat aircraft 53 35 🇮🇶 1.5×
Warships 59 15 🇮🇶 3.9×
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 1,188 144 🇮🇶 8.2×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 266,000 4,400 🇮🇶 60×
Military aircraft (all types) 393 128 🇮🇶 3.1×
– helicopters 205 40 🇮🇶 5.1×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $149 $1,170 🇴🇲 7.9×
Population 47M 5.5M 🇮🇶 8.6×
GDP $254B $110B 🇮🇶 2.3×
GDP per capita $5,410 $19,947 🇴🇲 3.7×
Land area 437,367 km² 309,500 km² 🇮🇶 1.4×
Coastline 58 km 2,092 km 🇴🇲 36×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇮🇶 IraqF-16 Fighting Falcon ×34M1 Abrams ×487
🇴🇲 OmanF-16 Fighting Falcon ×23M60A3 TTS Patton ×79
Defense budget history Iraq ×1.2 · Oman ×0.8 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Iraq or Oman?
Iraq has approximately 193,000 active military personnel compared to Oman's 42,600, giving Iraq a 4.5:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Iraq or Oman?
Iraq operates 53 combat aircraft compared to Oman's 35. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Iraq or Oman?
Iraq has a larger navy with 59 warships compared to Oman's 15.
Which country spends more on defense, Iraq or Oman?
Iraq has a larger defense budget at $7 billion compared to Oman's $6.4 billion annually.
Do Iraq and Oman have nuclear weapons?
Neither Iraq nor Oman currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Iraq and Oman compare?
Iraq operates 1,188 main battle tanks compared to Oman's 144. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.