Venezuela vs Iran
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Military power of Venezuela & Iran
| Country: | Venezuela (VE) | Iran (IR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Caracas | Tehran |
| Population: | 28,887,118 | 83,183,741 |
| Area: | 916,445 km2 | 1,648,195 km2 |
| More: | Venezuela military forces description | Iran military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 VE |  IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 0.7 billion $ | 17.4 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0.35% | 3.8% |
Manpower
| VE | IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 330,000 | 610,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 8,000 | 350,000 |
| Available for military: | 8,000,000 | 23,619,215 |
Land Forces
| VE | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 312 | 2,842 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,152 | 3,555 | |
| Total artillery: | 200 | 4,873 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 60 | 1,030 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 36 | 1,755 |
Air Forces
| VE | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 456 | 973 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 112 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 42 | 75 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 23 | |
| Helicopters: | 102 | 519 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 83 |
Navy
| VE | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 37 | 272 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 3 | 6 | |
| Corvettes: | 4 | 3 | |
| Submarines: | 2 | 19 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Venezuela
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Iran
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Venezuela
All citizens of military service age (18-60 years old) are obligated to register for military service, though mandatory recruitment is forbidden; the minimum service obligation is 12 months.
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.