Iran vs Taiwan
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Military power of Iran & Taiwan
| Country: | Iran (IR) | Taiwan (TW) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tehran | Taipei |
| Population: | 78 192 200 | 23 519 518 |
| Area: | 1 648 195 km2 | 36 193 km2 |
| More: | Iran military forces description | Taiwan military forces description |
Military expenditures
 IR |  TW | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 14 billion $ | 10,5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2,5% | 2,5% |
Manpower
| IR | TW | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 550 000 | 290 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 350 000 | 2 800 000 |
| Available for military: | 23 619 215 | 5 883 828 |
Land Forces
| IR | TW | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 2 531 | 1 280 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1 625 | 2 050 | |
| Total artillery: | 4 096 | 1 785 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 570 | 510 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 1 438 | 115 |
Air Forces
| IR | TW | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 850 | 787 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 130 | 125 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 73 | 190 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 52 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 324 | 250 |
Navy
| IR | TW | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 406 | 67 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 4 | |
| Frigates: | 6 | 20 | |
| Corvettes: | 3 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 40 | 4 |
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.
Taiwan
Males 18-36 years of age may volunteer for military service or must complete 4 months of compulsory military training (or substitute civil service in some cases); women may enlist; women in Air Force service are restricted to noncombat roles; for men born before December 1993, compulsory service (military or civil) is 1 year; for 8 years after discharge, men are subject to training recall four times for periods not to exceed 20 days.