Military Strength: Iran vs Turkey
| 🪖 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 | 512,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 378,700 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 1,098 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 304 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 520 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 191 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 13 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 2,238 ◉ |
| 💥 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 | 85.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $1.1 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $13,106 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $25.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.9% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 0.0% |
| Military spends per capita | $ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Iran or Turkey?
Iran has approximately 650,000 active military personnel compared to Turkey's 512,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Iran or Turkey?
Turkey operates 304 combat aircraft compared to Iran's 253. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Iran or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger navy with 191 vessels compared to Iran's 90 ships. Iran operates 6 submarines while Turkey has 13.
Which country spends more on defense, Iran or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger defense budget at $25.0 billion (3:1 more) compared to Iran's $7.9 billion annually.
Do Iran and Turkey have nuclear weapons?
Neither Iran nor Turkey currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Iran and Turkey compare?
Turkey operates 2,238 main battle tanks compared to Iran's 1,713. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.