Finland vs Norway
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Military power of Finland & Norway
| Country: | Finland (FI) | Norway (NO) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Helsinki | Oslo |
| Population: | 5,536,146 | 5,391,369 |
| Area: | 338,424 km2 | 323,802 km2 |
| More: | Finland military forces description | Norway military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 FI |  NO | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 5.8 billion $ | 7.2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.15% | 2% |
Manpower
| FI | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 21,500 | 25,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 900,000 | 46,000 |
| Available for military: | 1,155,368 | 1,078,181 |
Land Forces
| FI | NO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 199 | 52 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,836 | 514 | |
| Total artillery: | 908 | 38 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 120 | 26 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 56 | 12 |
Air Forces
| FI | NO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 208 | 143 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 55 | 71 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 27 | 34 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| FI | NO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 64 | 45 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 5 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Finland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Norway
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Finland
18 years of age for male voluntary and compulsory - and female voluntary - national military and nonmilitary service; service obligation 6-12 months; military obligation to age 60
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).