Military Strength: Iran vs Pakistan
Overview
Pakistan (ranked #5 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Iran (#13) on the Global Military Index. Iran fields 650,000 active troops vs 943,000 for Pakistan, backed by 550,000 reserves and 291,000 paramilitary. Iran allocates $8B to defense compared to $10B for Pakistan.
In the air, Iran operates 627 aircraft including 286 combat jets, while Pakistan fields 1,369 with 469 fighters.
At sea, Iran's 97-ship navy faces Pakistan's 109 vessels, including 6 and 8 submarines respectively. On the ground, Iran deploys 1,713 main battle tanks vs 2,627 for Pakistan.
Pakistan is a nuclear power with 170 warheads; Iran has no nuclear arsenal.
🇮🇷 Iran Global Military Index
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 84.3 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 797000 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 71.9 | Main battle tanks: 1713 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 58.4 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 63.9 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 60.0 | $7.9B annual military spending |
🇵🇰 Pakistan Global Military Index
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 85.9 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 1022300 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 76.0 | Main battle tanks: 2627 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 52.8 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 69.2 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 55.8 | Strategic arsenal: 170 warheads |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 61.6 | $10.2B annual military spending |
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