🇵🇰 Pakistan vs Iran 🇮🇷

Power Index: #6 (73.68) vs #14 (66.79)

Our composite model gives Pakistan a 52% edge in a hypothetical full-scale war against Iran, weighing aviation, armor, fleets and budgets.

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PakistanIran
660,000Active personnel
610,000
0Reserve forces
350,000
$10.2 billionDefense budget
$7.9 billion
2,537Main battle tanks
1,996
583Combat aircraft
240
65Attack helicopters
50
0Aircraft carriers
0
10Destroyers & frigates
0
8Submarines
19
170Nuclear warheads
0

⚠ Pakistan possesses nuclear weapons, a strategic factor beyond this conventional comparison.

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Modeled outcome is a statistical illustration from open force data — see how the model works. Real wars depend on doctrine, terrain, logistics, morale and alliances.