MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Iceland
Government
Parliamentary
Population
376.2K
Area
103,000 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$28.0B
Conscription
None
Alliance/Status
NATO
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
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MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #115 |  Botswana | 10 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| #116 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 9 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| #117 |  Iceland | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| #118 |  Cameroon | 9 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 |
| #119 |  Brunei | 9 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 376K
Active0
Reserve0
Paramilitary0
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 0
Total Airports 96
Major Ports 2
Coastline 4,970 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 0
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 0
- Total Military Personnel 0
- Available for Military Service 188,124
- Reaching Military Age Annually 5,000
- Conscription Status None
- Conscription Duration (days) 0 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 0
- IFV Count 0
- APC Count 0
- Recon Vehicle Count 0
- MRAP Count 0
- Towed Artillery Count 0
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 0
- MLRS Count 0
- Mortar Count 0
- ATGM Launcher Count 0
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 0
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 0
- Fighter Aircraft Count 0
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 0
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 0
- Total Helicopters 0
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 0
- UAV Count 0
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 0
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 0
- Corvette Count 0
- Total Submarines 0
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 0
05 Strategic Forces 9
- Nuclear Status None
- Nuclear Warhead Count 0
- Deployed Warhead Count 0
- ICBM Count 0
- SLBM Count 0
- IRBM Count 0
- Triad Status None
- BMD Capability ✗ No
- Space Assets ✗ No
06 Budget & Economy 10
- Defense Budget (USD) 0 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 0 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 0 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 28,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 22,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 0 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 0
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 0 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 0
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 0
- Total Airport Count 96
- Major Port Count 2
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
- Coastline (km) 4,970 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 376,248
- Military Age Population 280,000
- Urban Population (%) 94 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 99 %
- Area (km²) 103,000 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Parliamentary
- NATO Member ✓ Yes
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 45 systems · 18 categories · 51 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 33 Retired 12
Age Profile
38years
average
%0
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1940–2012
Suppliers
Countries
-
United States 12 -
Germany 11 -
France 6 -
Canada 5 -
Austria 3 -
Sweden 2 -
United Kingdom 2 -
Brazil 1
Companies
Inventory 45 systems · 8 categories · 51 units
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AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
Glock —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch P7 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
92 espagnol revolver —
Revolvers · RETIRED
Smith & Wesson Model 10 —
Revolvers · RETIRED
Heckler & Koch MP5 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Karabiner 98k —
Bolt-Action Rifles · ACTIVE
Lee-Enfield —
Bolt-Action Rifles · RETIRED
Swedish Mauser —
Bolt-Action Rifles · RETIRED
Heckler & Koch G3 —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
Colt Canada C7 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
G36c —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch G36 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
+6 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Dornier C-146A Wolfhound 1
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas C-47 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
de Havilland Canada DHC-8 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
de Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
de Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
de Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Douglas C-54 Skymaster —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
HELICOPTERS
AS350B Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS550 Fennec —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Airbus Helicopters H145 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Dauphin 2 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
HB350 Esquilo —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
SA 365 C Dauphin 2 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Schiebel Camcopter S-100 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 47J Ranger —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
Bell H-13 Sioux —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
Sikorsky S-62 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · · 1 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$0
annual output value
Sector Employment
0
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$0
⚖ NET BALANCE
$0
BALANCED
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $0.00 per citizen
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 1 armed events
Fire Line Most active: World War II
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
No data
◄── Iceland ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Iceland · 1 conflicts
1Conflicts
0Wins
0Losses
1Draws
0Ongoing
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied occupation of Iceland Special Op. | 1941–present | {{ubli| | | }} | Primary | Ceasefire |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
NATO
Member State
Iceland is positioned within the global security architecture as a NATO member . Geo-Strategic MACSI score: 45.
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IcelandvsBotswana
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%100
Reserve Personnel
=
Paramilitary Personnel
+%100
Total Military Personnel
+%100
Available for Military Service
+%538
Reaching Military Age Annually
×80.0
Conscription Duration (days)
=
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
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IFV Count
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APC Count
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Recon Vehicle Count
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MRAP Count
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Towed Artillery Count
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Self-Propelled Artillery Count
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MLRS Count
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ATGM Launcher Count
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SHORAD Count
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MANPADS Count
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03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%100
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%100
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
=
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%100
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%100
Total Helicopters
+%100
Attack Helicopter Count
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Transport Helicopter Count
+%100
UAV Count
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04Naval Forces
Total Ships
=
Aircraft Carrier Count
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Amphibious Assault Ship Count
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Cruiser Count
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Destroyer Count
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Frigate Count
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Corvette Count
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Total Submarines
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SSN Count
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SSBN Count
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Patrol Boat Count
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05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%100
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%100
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%100
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%47
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%105
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%100
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%100
Total Airport Count
+%30
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
=
Oil Reserves (bbl)
=
Coastline (km)
+%100
08Demographics
Total Population
×63.9
Military Age Population
+%329
Urban Population (%)
+%32
Literacy Rate (%)
+%13
Area (km²)
+%465
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.