2026 military data comparison
Iran vs Pakistan Military Power
Compare Iran and Pakistan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iran #13 and Pakistan #7 in the 2026 edition.
Iran
15.8Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Pakistan
25.0Strength Score
15 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Pakistan
15.8 vs 25.0
Indicators higher
4–15
2 tied
Global ranks
#13 / #7
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.2B
vs $9.1B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy1 – 2 – 2
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic1 – 0 – 2
Largest reported differences
Estimated nuclear warheads: Pakistan
Iran 0 · Pakistan 170
Attack aircraft: Pakistan
Iran 21 · Pakistan 90
Attack helicopters: Pakistan
Iran 13 · Pakistan 55
Submarines: Iran
Iran 25 · Pakistan 8