🇺🇸 United States vs United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Power Index: #1 (99.1) vs #7 (72.38)

Our composite model gives United States a 66% edge in a hypothetical full-scale war against United Kingdom, weighing aviation, armor, fleets and budgets.

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United StatesUnited Kingdom
1,340,150Active personnel
141,100
804,800Reserve forces
70,450
$997.3 billionDefense budget
$81.8 billion
4,650Main battle tanks
227
3,368Combat aircraft
145
867Attack helicopters
40
11Aircraft carriers
2
104Destroyers & frigates
11
68Submarines
10
3,700Nuclear warheads
225

⚠ Both countries possess nuclear weapons. Any direct conflict would carry a high risk of nuclear escalation, which conventional force comparisons cannot capture.

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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.