Military Strength: Russia vs Turkey
| 🪖 Military personnel | 1,454,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 1,500,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 4,290 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 1,519 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 151 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 1,604 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 478 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 2 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 61 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 5,750 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 5449 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 1710 ◉ |
| 🪖 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 | 143.8 million ◉ |
| GDP | $2.0 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $14,055 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $149.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 7.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 18.9% |
| Military spends per capita | $1026 |
| 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, Russia or Turkey?
Russia has approximately 1,454,000 active military personnel compared to Turkey's 512,000, giving Russia a 3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Russia or Turkey?
Russia operates 1,519 combat aircraft compared to Turkey's 304. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Russia or Turkey?
Russia has a larger navy with 478 vessels compared to Turkey's 191 ships. Russia operates 61 submarines while Turkey has 13.
Which country spends more on defense, Russia or Turkey?
Russia has a larger defense budget at $149.0 billion (6:1 more) compared to Turkey's $25.0 billion annually.
Do Russia and Turkey have nuclear weapons?
Russia possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 5,449 warheads, while Turkey does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Russia and Turkey compare?
Russia operates 5,750 main battle tanks compared to Turkey's 2,238. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.