Poland vs Spain
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Military power of Poland & Spain
| Country: | Poland (PL) | Spain (ES) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Warsaw | Madrid |
| Population: | 38,268,000 | 47,450,795 |
| Area: | 312,679 km2 | 505,990 km2 |
| More: | Poland military forces description | Spain military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 PL |  ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 13 billion $ | 17.2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.1% | 1.2% |
Manpower
| PL | ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 140,000 | 133,282 |
| Reserve personnel: | 515,000 | 15,150 |
| Available for military: | 10,500,000 | 11,759,557 |
Land Forces
| PL | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 868 | 327 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,496 | 2,384 | |
| Total artillery: | 824 | 245 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 627 | 102 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 197 | 0 |
Air Forces
| PL | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 469 | 532 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 23 | 52 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 48 | 86 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 32 | 13 | |
| Helicopters: | 212 | 157 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| PL | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 46 | 76 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 2 | 11 | |
| Corvettes: | 2 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 1 | 3 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Poland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Spain
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Poland
18-28 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription phased out in 2009-12; service obligation shortened from 12 to 9 months in 2005; women only allowed to serve as officers and noncommissioned officers.
Spain
18-26 years of age for voluntary military service by a Spanish citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; no conscription, but Spanish Government retains right to mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency; mandatory retirement of non-NCO enlisted personnel at age 45 or 58, depending on service length.