Spain vs Iran
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Military power of Spain & Iran
| Country: | Spain (ES) | Iran (IR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Madrid | Tehran |
| Population: | 47,450,795 | 83,183,741 |
| Area: | 505,990 km2 | 1,648,195 km2 |
| More: | Spain military forces description | Iran military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 ES |  IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 17.2 billion $ | 17.4 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.2% | 3.8% |
Manpower
| ES | IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 133,282 | 610,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 15,150 | 350,000 |
| Available for military: | 11,759,557 | 23,619,215 |
Land Forces
| ES | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 327 | 2,531 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,384 | 1,625 | |
| Total artillery: | 245 | 4,096 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 102 | 570 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 1,438 |
Air Forces
| ES | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 532 | 886 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 52 | 130 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 86 | 73 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 13 | 52 | |
| Helicopters: | 157 | 324 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 36 |
Navy
| ES | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 76 | 406 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 11 | 6 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 3 | |
| Submarines: | 3 | 40 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Spain
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Iran
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Spain
18-26 years of age for voluntary military service by a Spanish citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; no conscription, but Spanish Government retains right to mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency; mandatory retirement of non-NCO enlisted personnel at age 45 or 58, depending on service length.
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.