2026 military data comparison
Iran vs Portugal Military Power
Compare Iran and Portugal across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iran #13 and Portugal #68 in the 2026 edition.
Iran
15.8Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Portugal
2.1Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iran
15.8 vs 2.1
Indicators higher
16–2
3 tied
Global ranks
#13 / #68
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.2B
vs $6.8B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack helicopters: Iran
Iran 13 · Portugal 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Iran
Iran 1,550 · Portugal 0
Tanks: Iran
Iran 2,675 · Portugal 34
Towed artillery: Iran
Iran 1,803 · Portugal 54