Jordan vs Iran
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Military power of Jordan & Iran
| Country: | Jordan (JO) | Iran (IR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Amman | Tehran |
| Population: | 9 915 942 | 78 192 200 |
| Area: | 89 341 km2 | 1 648 195 km2 |
| More: | Jordan military forces description | Iran military forces description |
Military expenditures
 JO |  IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 2 billion $ | 14 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 4,6% | 2,5% |
Manpower
| JO | IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 110 700 | 550 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 65 000 | 350 000 |
| Available for military: | 3 285 575 | 23 619 215 |
Land Forces
| JO | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1 321 | 2 531 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3 149 | 1 625 | |
| Total artillery: | 621 | 4 096 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 461 | 570 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 88 | 1 438 |
Air Forces
| JO | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 260 | 850 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 130 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 46 | 73 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 8 | 52 | |
| Helicopters: | 126 | 324 |
Navy
| JO | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 27 | 406 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 6 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 3 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 40 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Jordan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Iran
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Jordan
17 years of age for voluntary male military service; initial service term 2 years, with option to reenlist for 18 years; conscription at age 18 suspended in 1999; women are not conscripted, but can volunteer to serve in noncombat military positions in the Royal Jordanian Arab Army Women's Corps and RJAF.
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.