Finland vs South Korea
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Military power of Finland & South Korea
| Country: | Finland (FI) | South Korea (KR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Helsinki | Seoul |
| Population: | 5,536,146 | 51,709,098 |
| Area: | 338,424 km2 | 100,210 km2 |
| More: | Finland military forces description | South Korea military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 FI |  KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 5.8 billion $ | 45.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.15% | 2.7% |
Manpower
| FI | KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 21,500 | 555,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 900,000 | 2,750,000 |
| Available for military: | 1,155,368 | 13,185,794 |
Land Forces
| FI | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 199 | 2,446 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,836 | 3,290 | |
| Total artillery: | 908 | 5,958 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 120 | 1,890 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 56 | 214 |
Air Forces
| FI | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 208 | 1,570 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 151 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 55 | 320 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 27 | 786 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| FI | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 64 | 151 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 12 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 13 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 16 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 15 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Finland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
South Korea
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
South Korea
20-30 years of age for compulsory military service, with middle school education required; minimum conscript service obligation - 21 months (Army, Marines), 23 months (Navy), 24 months (Air Force); 18-26 years of age for voluntary military service; women, in service since 1950, admitted to 7 service branches, including infantry, but excluded from artillery, armor, anti-air, and chaplaincy corps; HIV-positive individuals are exempt from military service.