Norway vs South Korea
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Military power of Norway & South Korea
| Country: | Norway (NO) | South Korea (KR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Oslo | Seoul |
| Population: | 5,391,369 | 51,709,098 |
| Area: | 323,802 km2 | 100,210 km2 |
| More: | Norway military forces description | South Korea military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 NO |  KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 7.2 billion $ | 45.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2% | 2.7% |
Manpower
| NO | KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 25,000 | 555,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 46,000 | 2,750,000 |
| Available for military: | 1,078,181 | 13,185,794 |
Land Forces
| NO | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 52 | 2,606 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 514 | 4,380 | |
| Total artillery: | 38 | 7,468 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 26 | 3,040 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 12 | 574 |
Air Forces
| NO | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 143 | 1,585 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 156 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 71 | 371 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 34 | 757 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| NO | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 45 | 195 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 12 | |
| Frigates: | 5 | 18 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 11 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 22 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Norway
Does not have nuclear weapons.
South Korea
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Norway
18-44 years of age for male compulsory military service (55 years of age if you are an officer); 16 years of age in wartime; 17 years of age for male volunteers; 18 years of age for women. 19-month service with 12-month service obligation. Around 50% of conscripts are enrolled in the Home Guard, for a 7-month period (spread out over many years).
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.