Canada vs Switzerland
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Military power of Canada & Switzerland
| Country: | Canada (CA) | Switzerland (CH) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Ottawa | Bern |
| Population: | 38,048,738 | 8,570,146 |
| Area: | 9,984,670 km2 | 41,285 km2 |
| More: | Canada military forces description | Switzerland military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 CA |  CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 22.8 billion $ | 5.3 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.4% | 0.7% |
Manpower
| CA | CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 67,492 | 140,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 36,381 | 80,000 |
| Available for military: | 8,031,266 | 1,852,580 |
Land Forces
| CA | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 146 | 224 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,148 | 1,500 | |
| Total artillery: | 161 | 224 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 0 | 224 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 0 |
Air Forces
| CA | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 405 | 193 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 40 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 103 | 26 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 165 | 45 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| CA | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 62 | 0 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 12 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 4 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Canada
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Switzerland
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
Switzerland
19-26 years of age for male compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary male and female military service; every Swiss male has to serve at least 260 days in the armed forces; conscripts receive 18 weeks of mandatory training, followed by seven 3-week intermittent recalls for training during the next 10 years.