Turkey
Europe/Asia · Global Firepower rank #9
Overview
GFP power index 0.1975
GFP rank 9
Economy
Defense budget (USD) $30,000,000,000
GDP (USD) $1,597,293,000,000
Defense spend, % of GDP (%) 1.9 %
Population 86,092,168
Personnel
Active personnel 481,000
Reserve personnel 380,000
Paramilitary 150,000
Nuclear
Warheads, total 0
Warheads, deployed 0
Nuclear status No
NPT status signatory (non-nuclear-weapon state)
Air power
Total aircraft 1,101
Fighters 201
Attack aircraft 0
Transport aircraft 84
Helicopters 509
Attack helicopters 111
Land power
Tanks 2,284
Armored fighting vehicles 98,193
Self-propelled artillery 1,045
Towed artillery 635
Rocket artillery (MLRS) 237
Naval power
Total naval assets 192
Aircraft carriers 0
Submarines 14
Destroyers 0
Frigates 17
Corvettes 9
Patrol vessels 40
Notes
Hosts US B61 (NATO nuclear sharing), not Turkish-owned.
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.
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FAQ
What is Turkey's Global Firepower rank? +
Turkey ranks number 9 in the Global Firepower index.
What is Turkey's defense budget? +
Turkey's estimated defense budget is 30,000,000,000 USD.
How many active military personnel does Turkey have? +
Turkey has an estimated 481,000 active-duty personnel.
Does Turkey have nuclear weapons? +
No, Turkey does not have a confirmed nuclear-weapon arsenal.
Where does this data come from? +
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.