Iceland

Conscription currently imposed?

No

No regular armed forces despite NATO membership and base.
Paramilitary coastguard of approx. 250

Conscientious objection first recognised

CO release of professional soldiers

–

Minimum recruitment age

Population

Total

% males 15-19

Thus approx. annual cohort reaching 18

361,000

3.2

2,310

Armed forces

Total strength

Of which conscripts

Compared to annual cohort above

250

-

10.8% (coastguard)

Military expenditure

$ (% change from 2022)

Per capita

% of GDP

–