Iran vs Taiwan
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Military power of Iran & Taiwan
| Country: | Iran (IR) | Taiwan (TW) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tehran | Taipei |
| Population: | 83,183,741 | 23,568,378 |
| Area: | 1,648,195 km2 | 36,193 km2 |
| More: | Iran military forces description | Taiwan military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 IR |  TW | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 17.4 billion $ | 13 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 3.8% | 2.3% |
Manpower
| IR | TW | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 610,000 | 290,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 350,000 | 2,800,000 |
| Available for military: | 23,619,215 | 5,883,828 |
Land Forces
| IR | TW | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 2,842 | 1,160 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,555 | 1,714 | |
| Total artillery: | 4,873 | 1,944 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 1,030 | 440 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 1,755 | 126 |
Air Forces
| IR | TW | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 973 | 814 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 112 | 129 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 75 | 189 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 23 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 519 | 237 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 83 | 0 |
Navy
| IR | TW | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 272 | 96 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 4 | |
| Frigates: | 6 | 22 | |
| Corvettes: | 3 | 1 | |
| Submarines: | 19 | 4 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Iran
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Taiwan
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.
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.