2026 military data comparison

Iceland vs Denmark Military Power

Compare Iceland and Denmark across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iceland #137 and Denmark #73 in the 2026 edition.

Iceland flag

Iceland

0.3Strength Score

0 indicators higher

Denmark flag

Denmark

1.9Strength Score

15 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Denmark

0.3 vs 1.9

Indicators higher

015

6 tied

Global ranks

#137 / #73

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$500.0M

vs $14.3B

Category scorecard

Manpower003
Air force014
Navy032
Army and ground forces014
Financial and strategic012

Largest reported differences

Active troops: Denmark

Iceland 0 · Denmark 21,000

Reserve troops: Denmark

Iceland 0 · Denmark 12,000

Paramilitary: Denmark

Iceland 0 · Denmark 51,000

Total aircraft: Denmark

Iceland 0 · Denmark 122

Manpower

Active troops

0
VS
21.0K

Reserve troops

0
VS
12.0K

Paramilitary

0
VS
51.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

0
VS
122

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
26

Attack aircraft

0
VS
19

Helicopters

0
VS
34

Attack helicopters

0
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

0
VS
24

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
0

Frigates

0
VS
9

Army and ground forces

Tanks

0
VS
44

Armored vehicles

350
VS
5.9K

Self-propelled artillery

0
VS
19

Towed artillery

0
VS
0

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
8

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$500.0M
VS
$14.3B

Defense budget share of GDP

1.9%
VS
3.2%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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