Iraq
Iraq ranks #31 in global military power in 2026, with 193,000 active soldiers, 391 tanks, 161 aircraft, and 26 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #31 ā¢ Tier 4: Regional Power
IRQ
GLOBAL RANK #31
Tier 4: Regional Power
193,000 SOLDIERS
391 TANKS
161 AIRCRAFT
26 SHIPS
$264.2B GDP
46,042,015 POPULATION
Iraq Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 438,317 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 391
Armored Combat Vehicles: 37,496
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 11
Attack Helicopters: 36
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
98%
Christianity
1%
Yezidi
0.8%
Atheist
0.2%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
95
Suicide Drones
750
Cruise Missiles
120
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
193,000
Tanks
391
APCs & Combat Vehicles
37,496
Self-Propelled Arty
434
Towed Artillery
610
MLRS Rocket Systems
572
Anti-Air Systems
320
Anti-Tank Systems
1,020
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
391
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
161
Fighters & Interceptors
11
Attack Aircraft
15
Transport Aircraft
7
Trainer Aircraft
48
Total Helicopters
80
Attack Helicopters
36
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
26
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
1
Patrol Vessels
66
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
4,420,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
9,400,000,000 mĀ³
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$264.2 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
438,317 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #30 Morocco
ā¼ #32 South Sudan
193,000
Soldiers
#31/250
391
Tanks
#31/250
37,496
Vehicles
#31/250
161
Aircraft
#31/250
26
Ships
#31/250
$264.2B
GDP
#31/250
46,042,015
Population
#31/250
438,317 kmĀ²
Area
#31/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES86.9%
193,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES7.2%
161 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES5.9%
26 Warships & Maritime Assets
Iraq's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 193,000 active ground forces, 161 tactical aircraft, and 26 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#31
Active Personnel
193,000
#31
Main Battle Tanks
391
#31
Armored Vehicles
37,496
#31
Combat Aircraft
161
#31
Naval Warships
26
#31
Annual GDP
$264.2B
#31
Total Population
46,042,015
#31
Total Land Area
438,317 kmĀ²
#31
Power Score
87.6
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY