Jordan vs South Korea
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Military power of Jordan & South Korea
| Country: | Jordan (JO) | South Korea (KR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Amman | Seoul |
| Population: | 10,658,123 | 51,709,098 |
| Area: | 89,341 km2 | 100,210 km2 |
| More: | Jordan military forces description | South Korea military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 JO |  KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 2.5 billion $ | 45.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 7% | 2.7% |
Manpower
| JO | KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 100,500 | 555,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 65,000 | 2,750,000 |
| Available for military: | 3,285,575 | 13,185,794 |
Land Forces
| JO | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,321 | 2,606 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,149 | 4,380 | |
| Total artillery: | 621 | 7,468 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 461 | 3,040 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 88 | 574 |
Air Forces
| JO | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 260 | 1,585 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 156 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 46 | 371 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 8 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 126 | 757 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| JO | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 27 | 195 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 12 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 18 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 11 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 22 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Jordan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
South Korea
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Jordan
17 years of age for voluntary male military service; initial service term 2 years, with option to reenlist for 18 years; conscription at age 18 suspended in 1999; women are not conscripted, but can volunteer to serve in noncombat military positions in the Royal Jordanian Arab Army Women's Corps and RJAF.
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.