2026 military data comparison
Pakistan vs Iran Military Power
Compare Pakistan and Iran across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Pakistan #7 and Iran #13 in the 2026 edition.
Pakistan
25.0Strength Score
15 indicators higher
Iran
15.8Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Pakistan
25.0 vs 15.8
Indicators higher
15–4
2 tied
Global ranks
#7 / #13
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.1B
vs $9.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic2 – 0 – 1
Largest reported differences
Estimated nuclear warheads: Pakistan
Pakistan 170 · Iran 0
Attack aircraft: Pakistan
Pakistan 90 · Iran 21
Attack helicopters: Pakistan
Pakistan 55 · Iran 13
Submarines: Iran
Pakistan 8 · Iran 25