2026 military data comparison
Russia vs Italy Military Power
Compare Russia and Italy across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Russia #3 and Italy #27 in the 2026 edition.
Russia
67.1Strength Score
19 indicators higher
Italy
7.9Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Russia
67.1 vs 7.9
Indicators higher
19–2
0 tied
Global ranks
#3 / #27
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$212.6B
vs $37.3B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy3 – 0 – 2
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic3 – 0 – 0
Largest reported differences
Estimated nuclear warheads: Russia
Russia 6,257 · Italy 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Russia
Russia 2,486 · Italy 21
Reserve troops: Russia
Russia 2,000,000 · Italy 18,300
Self-propelled artillery: Russia
Russia 3,603 · Italy 64