Germany vs South Korea
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Military power of Germany & South Korea
| Country: | Germany (DE) | South Korea (KR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Berlin | Seoul |
| Population: | 83,166,711 | 51,709,098 |
| Area: | 357,168 km2 | 100,210 km2 |
| More: | Germany military forces description | South Korea military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 DE |  KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 57 billion $ | 45.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.4% | 2.7% |
Manpower
| DE | KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 183,907 | 555,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 30,050 | 2,750,000 |
| Available for military: | 18,529,299 | 13,185,794 |
Land Forces
| DE | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 328 | 2,606 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,874 | 4,380 | |
| Total artillery: | 401 | 7,468 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 121 | 3,040 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 38 | 574 |
Air Forces
| DE | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 662 | 1,585 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 141 | 156 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 90 | 371 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 347 | 757 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| DE | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 65 | 195 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 12 | |
| Frigates: | 12 | 18 | |
| Corvettes: | 5 | 11 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 22 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
South Korea
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Germany
17-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription ended 1 July 2011; service obligation 8-23 months or 12 years; women have been eligible for voluntary service in all military branches and positions since 2001.
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.