Military Strength: Russia vs United States
| 🪖 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 | 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 | 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 | 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, Russia or United States?
Russia has approximately 1,454,000 active military personnel compared to United States's 1,395,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Russia or United States?
United States operates 3,308 combat aircraft compared to Russia's 1,519. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Russia or United States?
Russia has a larger navy with 478 vessels compared to United States's 241 ships. Russia operates 61 submarines while United States has 69.
Which country spends more on defense, Russia or United States?
United States has a larger defense budget at $997.3 billion (7:1 more) compared to Russia's $149.0 billion annually.
Do Russia and United States have nuclear weapons?
Yes, both Russia and United States possess nuclear weapons. Russia has approximately 5,449 nuclear warheads while United States has 5,277.
How do the tank forces of Russia and United States compare?
Russia operates 5,750 main battle tanks compared to United States's 4,640. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.