Military Strength: Iraq vs Turkey
| 🪖 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 ◉ |
| 🪖 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 | 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 |
| 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, Iraq or Turkey?
Turkey has approximately 512,000 active military personnel compared to Iraq's 459,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Iraq or Turkey?
Turkey operates 304 combat aircraft compared to Iraq's 64. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Iraq or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger navy with 191 vessels compared to Iraq's 62 ships. Iraq operates 0 submarines while Turkey has 13.
Which country spends more on defense, Iraq or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger defense budget at $25.0 billion (4:1 more) compared to Iraq's $6.2 billion annually.
Do Iraq and Turkey have nuclear weapons?
Neither Iraq nor Turkey currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Iraq and Turkey compare?
Turkey operates 2,238 main battle tanks compared to Iraq's 1,025. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.