2026 military data comparison
Iran vs Spain Military Power
Compare Iran and Spain across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iran #13 and Spain #31 in the 2026 edition.
Iran
15.8Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Spain
6.4Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iran
15.8 vs 6.4
Indicators higher
12–7
2 tied
Global ranks
#13 / #31
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.2B
vs $39.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force3 – 0 – 2
Navy1 – 1 – 3
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Aircraft carriers: Spain
Iran 0 · Spain 1
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Iran
Iran 1,550 · Spain 0
Reserve troops: Iran
Iran 350,000 · Spain 24,033
Submarines: Iran
Iran 25 · Spain 2