Canada vs Sweden
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Military power of Canada & Sweden
| Country: | Canada (CA) | Sweden (SE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Ottawa | Stockholm |
| Population: | 38,048,738 | 10,385,347 |
| Area: | 9,984,670 km2 | 450,295 km2 |
| More: | Canada military forces description | Sweden military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 CA |  SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 22.8 billion $ | 7.2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Manpower
| CA | SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 67,492 | 30,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 36,381 | 34,500 |
| Available for military: | 8,031,266 | 2,065,782 |
Land Forces
| CA | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 146 | 120 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,148 | 2,719 | |
| Total artillery: | 161 | 268 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 0 | 48 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 0 |
Air Forces
| CA | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 405 | 240 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 103 | 98 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 165 | 53 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| CA | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 62 | 213 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 12 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 9 | |
| Submarines: | 4 | 5 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Canada
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Sweden
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Canada
17 years of age for voluntary male and female military service (with parental consent); 16 years of age for Reserve and Military College applicants; Canadian citizenship or permanent residence status required; maximum 34 years of age; service obligation 3-9 years
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.