2026 military data comparison
Iceland vs United Arab Emirates Military Power
Compare Iceland and United Arab Emirates across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iceland #137 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.
Iceland
0.3Strength Score
0 indicators higher
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Arab Emirates
0.3 vs 3.9
Indicators higher
0–16
5 tied
Global ranks
#137 / #47
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$500.0M
vs $23.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 4 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Active troops: United Arab Emirates
Iceland 0 · United Arab Emirates 65,000
Reserve troops: United Arab Emirates
Iceland 0 · United Arab Emirates 130,000
Paramilitary: United Arab Emirates
Iceland 0 · United Arab Emirates 12,000
Total aircraft: United Arab Emirates
Iceland 0 · United Arab Emirates 581