Army / Ground Forces
- Tanks
- 0
- Armored vehicles
- 3,296
- Self-propelled artillery
- 0
- Towed artillery
- 0
- MLRS
- 0
2026 military profile
Ireland Military Power
Europe · Rank #133 of 145
0.3Strength Scoreout of 100 — #133 globally
How this score is calculatedIreland military overview
In the MilitaryDex 2026 data edition, Ireland ranks #133 of 145 countries with an MSS score of 0.3/100. The profile reports 7,557 active personnel, 23 total aircraft, 0 tanks and 8 naval assets, supported by an estimated annual defense budget of $1.8B.
Its highest normalized MSS category is Manpower (0/100); its lowest is Manpower (0/100). These are relative inventory scores, not assessments of readiness or combat effectiveness.
Profile scope
- Data edition
- 2026
- Indicators
- 29 fields
- Country set
- 145
- Regional rank
- #37 of 41
- Missing data
- Shown as N/A
KEY MILITARY STATISTICS
Active troops
7,557
↓95% vs avg
Reserve troops
1,720
Total aircraft
23
↓94% vs avg
Naval assets
8
↓83% vs avg
Defense budget
$1.8B
Nuclear warheads
0
Regional and population context
Rank in Europe
#37
of 41 profiles
Population
5,484,367
World Bank 2025
Nominal GDP
$721.7B
World Bank 2025
Land area
68,890 km²
World Bank 2023
Budget per resident
$319.891
derived from reported budget and population
Active troops per 1,000
1.38
population-normalized
Regional medians
25,600 troops
104 aircraft
Army, air force and navy inventory
Air Force
- Total aircraft
- 23
- Fighters
- 0
- Attack aircraft
- 0
- Transport aircraft
- 15
- Helicopters
- 8
- Attack helicopters
- 0
Navy
- Total vessels
- 8
- Aircraft carriers
- 0
- Destroyers
- 0
- Submarines
- 0
- Frigates
- 0
- Patrol vessels
- 8
MSS category profile
Normalized against the largest value in the 2026 country set. The listed weight is each category's contribution to the overall score.
Manpower (25% weight)0/100
Air Force (20% weight)0/100
Navy (15% weight)0/100
Army (15% weight)0/100
Financial (15% weight)0/100
Nuclear (10% weight)0/100
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Ireland military power FAQ
What is Ireland's military rank in 2026?
MilitaryDex ranks Ireland #133 of 145 countries using its inventory-based MSS formula. This is a MilitaryDex calculation, not an official government ranking.
How large are Ireland's armed forces?
The current profile reports 7,557 active personnel, 1,720 reserve personnel and 0 paramilitary personnel.
Does a higher score mean Ireland would win a war?
No. MSS summarizes selected inventory and spending figures. It does not model readiness, training, geography, alliances, logistics, doctrine, technology quality or political objectives.