Poland vs Sweden
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Military power of Poland & Sweden
| Country: | Poland (PL) | Sweden (SE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Warsaw | Stockholm |
| Population: | 38,268,000 | 10,385,347 |
| Area: | 312,679 km2 | 450,295 km2 |
| More: | Poland military forces description | Sweden military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 PL |  SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 13 billion $ | 7.2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.1% | 1.1% |
Manpower
| PL | SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 140,000 | 30,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 515,000 | 34,500 |
| Available for military: | 10,500,000 | 2,065,782 |
Land Forces
| PL | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 868 | 120 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,496 | 2,719 | |
| Total artillery: | 824 | 268 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 627 | 48 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 197 | 0 |
Air Forces
| PL | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 469 | 240 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 23 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 48 | 98 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 32 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 212 | 53 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| PL | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 46 | 213 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 2 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 2 | 9 | |
| Submarines: | 1 | 5 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Poland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Sweden
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.
Sweden
18-47 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; Swedish citizenship required; service obligation: 7.5 months (Army), 7-15 months (Navy), 8-12 months (Air Force); the Swedish Parliament has abolished compulsory military service, with exclusively voluntary recruitment as of July 2010; conscription remains an option in emergencies; after completing initial service, soldiers have a reserve commitment until age 47.