Ireland
Ireland ranks #144 in global military power in 2026, with 7,557 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 23 aircraft, and 8 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #144 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
IRL
GLOBAL RANK #144
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
7,557 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
23 AIRCRAFT
8 SHIPS
$779.4B GDP
5,395,790 POPULATION
Ireland Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Advanced Mixed Economy
Total Land Area: 70,273 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 3,296
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
Attack Helicopters: 2
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
73.8%
Atheist
14.8%
Islam
1.6%
Hinduism
0.7%
Other
9.1%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
15
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
7,557
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
3,296
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
10
Anti-Tank Systems
30
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
0
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
23
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
5
Trainer Aircraft
9
Total Helicopters
9
Attack Helicopters
2
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
8
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
8
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Natural Gas
1,000,000,000 mĀ³
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$779.4 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
70,273 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #143 Estonia
ā¼ #145 Benin
7,557
Soldiers
#144/250
0
Tanks
#144/250
3,296
Vehicles
#144/250
23
Aircraft
#144/250
8
Ships
#144/250
$779.4B
GDP
#144/250
5,395,790
Population
#144/250
70,273 kmĀ²
Area
#144/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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BALANCED COMBINED-ARMS DOCTRINE
LAND FORCES54.5%
7,557 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES16.6%
23 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES28.9%
8 Warships & Maritime Assets
Ireland's strategic doctrine emphasizes balanced combined-arms doctrine, maintaining 7,557 active ground forces, 23 tactical aircraft, and 8 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#144
Active Personnel
7,557
#144
Main Battle Tanks
0
#144
Armored Vehicles
3,296
#144
Combat Aircraft
23
#144
Naval Warships
8
#144
Annual GDP
$779.4B
#144
Total Population
5,395,790
#144
Total Land Area
70,273 kmĀ²
#144
Power Score
42.4
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY