Venezuela vs Iran
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Military power of Venezuela & Iran
| Country: | Venezuela (VE) | Iran (IR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Caracas | Tehran |
| Population: | 31 568 179 | 78 192 200 |
| Area: | 916 445 km2 | 1 648 195 km2 |
| More: | Venezuela military forces description | Iran military forces description |
Military expenditures
 VE |  IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 4 billion $ | 14 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1% | 2,5% |
Manpower
| VE | IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 323 000 | 550 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 400 000 | 350 000 |
| Available for military: | 8 000 000 | 23 619 215 |
Land Forces
| VE | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 312 | 2 531 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1 152 | 1 625 | |
| Total artillery: | 200 | 4 096 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 60 | 570 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 36 | 1 438 |
Air Forces
| VE | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 456 | 850 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 130 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 42 | 73 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 52 | |
| Helicopters: | 102 | 324 |
Navy
| VE | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 37 | 406 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 3 | 6 | |
| Corvettes: | 4 | 3 | |
| Submarines: | 2 | 40 |
☢ 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.