2026 military data comparison
Norway vs Iceland Military Power
Compare Norway and Iceland across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Norway #66 and Iceland #137 in the 2026 edition.
Norway
2.3Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Iceland
0.3Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Norway
2.3 vs 0.3
Indicators higher
14–0
7 tied
Global ranks
#66 / #137
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$11.2B
vs $500.0M
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force3 – 2 – 0
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces3 – 2 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Active troops: Norway
Norway 33,440 · Iceland 0
Reserve troops: Norway
Norway 20,100 · Iceland 0
Paramilitary: Norway
Norway 40,500 · Iceland 0
Total aircraft: Norway
Norway 109 · Iceland 0