Military Strength: Italy vs Portugal
| 🪖 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 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 52,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 211,700 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 79 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 25 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 22 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 36 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 2 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 34 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| 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 ◉ |
| Population | 10.6 million ◉ |
| GDP | $289.1 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $27,331 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $4.6 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.5% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $445 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Italy or Portugal?
Italy has approximately 338,000 active military personnel compared to Portugal's 52,000, giving Italy a 6:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Italy or Portugal?
Italy operates 178 combat aircraft compared to Portugal's 25. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Italy or Portugal?
Italy has a larger navy with 309 vessels compared to Portugal's 36 ships. Italy operates 8 submarines while Portugal has 2.
Which country spends more on defense, Italy or Portugal?
Italy has a larger defense budget at $38.0 billion (8:1 more) compared to Portugal's $4.6 billion annually.
Do Italy and Portugal have nuclear weapons?
Neither Italy nor Portugal currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Italy and Portugal compare?
Italy operates 200 main battle tanks compared to Portugal's 34. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.