Military Strength: Iran vs United States
| 🪖 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 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 1,395,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 806,700 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 13,043 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 3,308 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 135 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 5,496 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 241 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 69 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 4,640 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 5277 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 1770 ◉ |
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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 | 334.9 million ◉ |
| GDP | $27.7 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $82,769 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $997.3 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 3.4% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 9.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $2895 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Iran or United States?
United States has approximately 1,395,000 active military personnel compared to Iran's 650,000, giving United States a 2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Iran or United States?
United States operates 3,308 combat aircraft compared to Iran's 253. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Iran or United States?
United States has a larger navy with 241 vessels compared to Iran's 90 ships. Iran operates 6 submarines while United States has 69.
Which country spends more on defense, Iran or United States?
United States has a larger defense budget at $997.3 billion (126:1 more) compared to Iran's $7.9 billion annually.
Do Iran and United States have nuclear weapons?
United States possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 5,277 warheads, while Iran does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Iran and United States compare?
United States operates 4,640 main battle tanks compared to Iran's 1,713. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.