Iraq vs Iran
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Military power of Iraq & Iran
| Country: | Iraq (IQ) | Iran (IR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Baghdad | Tehran |
| Population: | 38 433 600 | 78 192 200 |
| Area: | 437 072 km2 | 1 648 195 km2 |
| More: | Iraq military forces description | Iran military forces description |
Military expenditures
 IQ |  IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 17,3 billion $ | 14 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 7,5% | 2,5% |
Manpower
| IQ | IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 64 000 | 550 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 0 | 350 000 |
| Available for military: | 11 700 000 | 23 619 215 |
Land Forces
| IQ | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 309 | 2 531 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 4 631 | 1 625 | |
| Total artillery: | 194 | 4 096 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 44 | 570 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 30 | 1 438 |
Air Forces
| IQ | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 285 | 850 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 130 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 34 | 73 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 55 | 52 | |
| Helicopters: | 156 | 324 |
Navy
| IQ | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 59 | 406 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 6 | |
| Corvettes: | 2 | 3 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 40 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Iraq
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Iran
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Iraq
18-49 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription
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.