Military power of Sweden & Norway
Sweden vs Norway
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Sweden is a country located in Northern Europe with an area of 450,295 km2 (land boundries: 2,211 km and costline 3,218 km). The capital of Sweden is Stockholm. The number of inhabitants is 10,385,347.
The Swedish military cooperates closely with the military forces of other Nordic countries through the Nordic Defense Cooperation (NORDEFCO), which consists olso of Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway. Sweden is a signatory of the EU’s Common Security and Defense Policy and contributes to CSDP missions and operations. In 2022 Sweden applied for NATO membership and was formally invited to join the alliance at the NATO Summit in Madrid. The inventory of the SAF is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. The United States is the leading supplier of military hardware.
More about Sweden militaryNorway is a country located in Northern Europe with an area of 323,802 km2 (land boundries: 2,566 km and costline 25,148 km (includes mainland 2,650 km, as well as long fjords, numerous small islands, and minor indentations 22,498 km; length of island coastlines 58,133 km)). The capital of Norway is Oslo. The number of inhabitants is 5,391,369.
Norway is a member of NATO and was one of the original 12 countries to sign the North Atlantic Treaty. The Norwegian Armed Forces cooperate closely with the militaries of other Nordic countries through the Nordic Defense Cooperation, which consists of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. The Norwegian Armed Forces inventory includes mostly imported European and USA weapons systems, as well as a domestically-produced equipment. The US is the leading supplier of weapons systems.
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Military expenditures
 SE |  NO | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 7.6 billion $ | 7.3 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.3% | 2% |
Manpower
| SE | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 23,600 | 23,250 |
| Reserve personnel: | 31,300 | 40,000 |
| Available for military: | 2,065,782 | 1,078,181 |
Land Forces
| SE | NO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 121 | 52 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,071 | 553 | |
| Total artillery: | 268 | 44 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 48 | 35 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 9 |
Air Forces
| SE | NO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 207 | 104 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 94 | 25 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 53 | 38 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| SE | NO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 186 | 41 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 4 | |
| Corvettes: | 7 | 6 | |
| Submarines: | 5 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Sweden
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Norway
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Sweden
18-47 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; Swedish citizenship required; service obligation: 7.5 months (Army), 7-15 months (Navy), 8-12 months (Air Force); the Swedish Parliament has abolished compulsory military service, with exclusively voluntary recruitment as of July 2010; conscription remains an option in emergencies; after completing initial service, soldiers have a reserve commitment until age 47.
Norway
18-44 years of age for male compulsory military service (55 years of age if you are an officer); 16 years of age in wartime; 17 years of age for male volunteers; 18 years of age for women. 19-month service with 12-month service obligation. Around 50% of conscripts are enrolled in the Home Guard, for a 7-month period (spread out over many years).