Iran vs Saudi Arabia
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Military power of Iran & Saudi Arabia
| Country: | Iran (IR) | Saudi Arabia (SA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tehran | Riyadh |
| Population: | 83,183,741 | 34,218,169 |
| Area: | 1,648,195 km2 | 2,149,690 km2 |
| More: | Iran military forces description | Saudi Arabia military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 IR |  SA | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 17.4 billion $ | 57.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 3.8% | 8.4% |
Manpower
| IR | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 610,000 | 505,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 350,000 | 325,000 |
| Available for military: | 23,619,215 | 8,240,714 |
Land Forces
| IR | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 2,842 | 1,142 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,555 | 9,096 | |
| Total artillery: | 4,873 | 757 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 1,030 | 474 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 1,755 | 122 |
Air Forces
| IR | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 973 | 855 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 112 | 62 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 75 | 54 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 23 | 168 | |
| Helicopters: | 519 | 341 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 83 | 0 |
Navy
| IR | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 272 | 27 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 6 | 7 | |
| Corvettes: | 3 | 4 | |
| Submarines: | 19 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Iran
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Saudi Arabia
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.
Saudi Arabia
17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.