2026 military data comparison
Sweden vs Iceland Military Power
Compare Sweden and Iceland across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sweden #49 and Iceland #137 in the 2026 edition.
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Iceland
0.3Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sweden
3.4 vs 0.3
Indicators higher
13–0
8 tied
Global ranks
#49 / #137
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$15.9B
vs $500.0M
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force3 – 2 – 0
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces3 – 2 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Active troops: Sweden
Sweden 25,600 · Iceland 0
Reserve troops: Sweden
Sweden 34,000 · Iceland 0
Paramilitary: Sweden
Sweden 104,400 · Iceland 0
Total aircraft: Sweden
Sweden 172 · Iceland 0