2026 military data comparison
Iceland vs Norway Military Power
Compare Iceland and Norway across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iceland #137 and Norway #66 in the 2026 edition.
Iceland
0.3Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Norway
2.3Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Norway
0.3 vs 2.3
Indicators higher
0–14
7 tied
Global ranks
#137 / #66
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$500.0M
vs $11.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 2 – 3
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces0 – 2 – 3
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Active troops: Norway
Iceland 0 · Norway 33,440
Reserve troops: Norway
Iceland 0 · Norway 20,100
Paramilitary: Norway
Iceland 0 · Norway 40,500
Total aircraft: Norway
Iceland 0 · Norway 109