Iraq vs Syria
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Military power of Iraq & Syria
| Country: | Iraq (IQ) | Syria (SY) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Baghdad | Damascus |
| Population: | 38,433,600 | 17,500,657 |
| Area: | 437,072 km2 | 185,180 km2 |
| More: | Iraq military forces description | Syria military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 IQ |  SY | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 7.6 billion $ | 1.8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 3.5% | 5% |
Manpower
| IQ | SY | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 650,000 | 169,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 553,000 | 0 |
| Available for military: | 11,700,000 | 11,550,000 |
Land Forces
| IQ | SY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 309 | 4,156 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 4,631 | 3,810 | |
| Total artillery: | 194 | 3,156 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 44 | 424 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 30 | 582 |
Air Forces
| IQ | SY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 285 | 518 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 110 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 34 | 40 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 55 | 96 | |
| Helicopters: | 156 | 167 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| IQ | SY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 59 | 37 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 2 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Iraq
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Syria
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Iraq
18-49 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription.
Syria
18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation is 18 months; women are not conscripted but may volunteer to serve; re-enlistment obligation 5 years, with retirement after 15 years or age 40 or 20 years or age 45.