Germany vs Switzerland
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Military power of Germany & Switzerland
| Country: | Germany (DE) | Switzerland (CH) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Berlin | Bern |
| Population: | 82 175 700 | 8 306 200 |
| Area: | 357 168 km2 | 41 285 km2 |
| More: | Germany military forces description | Switzerland military forces description |
Military expenditures
 DE |  CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 44,3 billion $ | 4,83 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1,2% | 0,8% |
Manpower
| DE | CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 178 334 | 140 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 40 000 | 80 000 |
| Available for military: | 18 529 299 | 1 852 580 |
Land Forces
| DE | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 328 | 224 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3 592 | 1 500 | |
| Total artillery: | 440 | 224 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 148 | 224 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 50 | 0 |
Air Forces
| DE | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 785 | 193 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 134 | 40 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 115 | 26 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 358 | 45 |
Navy
| DE | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 64 | 0 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 10 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 5 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Switzerland
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.
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.