Italy vs Iraq
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Military power of Italy & Iraq
| Country: | Italy (IT) | Iraq (IQ) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Rome | Baghdad |
| Population: | 60,317,116 | 38,433,600 |
| Area: | 301,338 km2 | 437,072 km2 |
| More: | Italy military forces description | Iraq military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 IT |  IQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 28.9 billion $ | 7.6 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.6% | 3.5% |
Manpower
| IT | IQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 165,500 | 650,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 18,300 | 553,000 |
| Available for military: | 13,865,688 | 11,700,000 |
Land Forces
| IT | IQ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 200 | 309 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,795 | 4,631 | |
| Total artillery: | 275 | 194 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 164 | 44 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 21 | 30 |
Air Forces
| IT | IQ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 828 | 285 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 80 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 93 | 34 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 48 | 55 | |
| Helicopters: | 365 | 156 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 12 | 0 |
Navy
| IT | IQ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 142 | 59 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 2 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 4 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 12 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 1 | 2 | |
| Submarines: | 8 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Italy
Italy participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Iraq
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Italy
18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; women may serve in any military branch; Italian citizenship required; 1-year service obligation.
Iraq
18-49 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription.