Germany vs Taiwan
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Military power of Germany & Taiwan
| Country: | Germany (DE) | Taiwan (TW) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Berlin | Taipei |
| Population: | 82 175 700 | 23 519 518 |
| Area: | 357 168 km2 | 36 193 km2 |
| More: | Germany military forces description | Taiwan military forces description |
Military expenditures
 DE |  TW | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 44,3 billion $ | 10,5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1,2% | 2,5% |
Manpower
| DE | TW | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 178 334 | 290 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 40 000 | 2 800 000 |
| Available for military: | 18 529 299 | 5 883 828 |
Land Forces
| DE | TW | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 328 | 1 280 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3 592 | 2 050 | |
| Total artillery: | 440 | 1 785 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 148 | 510 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 50 | 115 |
Air Forces
| DE | TW | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 785 | 787 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 134 | 125 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 115 | 190 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 358 | 250 |
Navy
| DE | TW | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 64 | 67 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 4 | |
| Frigates: | 10 | 20 | |
| Corvettes: | 5 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 4 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Taiwan
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.
Taiwan
Males 18-36 years of age may volunteer for military service or must complete 4 months of compulsory military training (or substitute civil service in some cases); women may enlist; women in Air Force service are restricted to noncombat roles; for men born before December 1993, compulsory service (military or civil) is 1 year; for 8 years after discharge, men are subject to training recall four times for periods not to exceed 20 days.