Iran
Iran ranks #14 in global military power in 2026, with 610,000 active soldiers, 1,996 tanks, 551 aircraft, and 109 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $10.0 billion.
Theocratic Islamic Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #14 ā¢ Tier 3: Significant Power
IRN
GLOBAL RANK #14
Tier 3: Significant Power
610,000 SOLDIERS
1,996 TANKS
551 AIRCRAFT
109 SHIPS
$300.3B GDP
91,567,738 POPULATION
Iran Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Theocratic Islamic Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 1,648,195 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Major Non-NATO Strategic Partner
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 1,996
Armored Combat Vehicles: 75,939
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 197
Attack Helicopters: 13
Submarine Fleet: 48
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
99.4%
Zoroastrian
0.1%
Jewish
0.1%
Christianity
0.1%
Other
0.3%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
200
Military Drones
12,000
Suicide Drones
25,000
Cruise Missiles
4,500
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
610,000
Tanks
1,996
APCs & Combat Vehicles
75,939
Self-Propelled Arty
424
Towed Artillery
1,803
MLRS Rocket Systems
1,550
Anti-Air Systems
1,130
Anti-Tank Systems
3,727
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
1,996
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
551
Fighters & Interceptors
197
Attack Aircraft
22
Transport Aircraft
90
Trainer Aircraft
108
Total Helicopters
134
Attack Helicopters
13
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
109
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
48
Destroyers
0
Frigates
13
Corvettes
6
Patrol Vessels
40
Mine Warfare Vessels
2
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
3,990,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
251,000,000,000 mĀ³
Coal Reserves
1,800,000 Tons
Iron Ore
50 Mt
Uranium
70 tU
Copper
310 kt
Gold Reserves
12 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$300.3 Billion
Defense Budget
$10.0 billion
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
1,648,195 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #13 Indonesia
ā¼ #15 Egypt
610,000
Soldiers
#14/250
1,996
Tanks
#14/250
75,939
Vehicles
#14/250
551
Aircraft
#14/250
109
Ships
#14/250
$300.3B
GDP
#14/250
91,567,738
Population
#14/250
1,648,195 kmĀ²
Area
#14/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES84.8%
610,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES7.7%
551 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES7.6%
109 Warships & Maritime Assets
Iran's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 610,000 active ground forces, 551 tactical aircraft, and 109 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#14
Active Personnel
610,000
#14
Main Battle Tanks
1,996
#14
Armored Vehicles
75,939
#14
Combat Aircraft
551
#14
Naval Warships
109
#14
Annual GDP
$300.3B
#14
Total Population
91,567,738
#14
Total Land Area
1,648,195 kmĀ²
#14
Power Score
94.4
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY