Iran vs Canada
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Military power of Iran & Canada
| Country: | Iran (IR) | Canada (CA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tehran | Ottawa |
| Population: | 83,183,741 | 38,048,738 |
| Area: | 1,648,195 km2 | 9,984,670 km2 |
| More: | Iran military forces description | Canada military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 IR |  CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 17.4 billion $ | 22.8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 3.8% | 1.4% |
Manpower
| IR | CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 610,000 | 67,492 |
| Reserve personnel: | 350,000 | 36,381 |
| Available for military: | 23,619,215 | 8,031,266 |
Land Forces
| IR | CA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 2,842 | 146 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,555 | 3,148 | |
| Total artillery: | 4,873 | 161 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 1,030 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 1,755 | 0 |
Air Forces
| IR | CA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 973 | 405 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 112 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 75 | 103 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 23 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 519 | 165 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 83 | 0 |
Navy
| IR | CA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 272 | 62 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 6 | 12 | |
| Corvettes: | 3 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 19 | 4 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Iran
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Canada
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Iran
18 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age for volunteers; 17 years of age for Law Enforcement Forces; 15 years of age for Basij Forces (Popular Mobilization Army); conscript military service obligation is 18 months; women exempt from military service.
Canada
17 years of age for voluntary male and female military service (with parental consent); 16 years of age for Reserve and Military College applicants; Canadian citizenship or permanent residence status required; maximum 34 years of age; service obligation 3-9 years