2026 military data comparison
Iceland vs Sweden Military Power
Compare Iceland and Sweden across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iceland #137 and Sweden #49 in the 2026 edition.
Iceland
0.3Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sweden
0.3 vs 3.4
Indicators higher
0–13
8 tied
Global ranks
#137 / #49
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$500.0M
vs $15.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 2 – 3
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces0 – 2 – 3
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Active troops: Sweden
Iceland 0 · Sweden 25,600
Reserve troops: Sweden
Iceland 0 · Sweden 34,000
Paramilitary: Sweden
Iceland 0 · Sweden 104,400
Total aircraft: Sweden
Iceland 0 · Sweden 172