Qatar vs South Korea
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Military power of Qatar & South Korea
| Country: | Qatar (QA) | South Korea (KR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Doha | Seoul |
| Population: | 2,795,484 | 51,709,098 |
| Area: | 11,586 km2 | 100,210 km2 |
| More: | Qatar military forces description | South Korea military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 QA |  KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 19.3 billion $ | 45.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.5% | 2.7% |
Manpower
| QA | KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 66,550 | 555,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 15,000 | 2,750,000 |
| Available for military: | 389,487 | 13,185,794 |
Land Forces
| QA | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 92 | 2,606 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 250 | 4,380 | |
| Total artillery: | 110 | 7,468 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 49 | 3,040 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 10 | 574 |
Air Forces
| QA | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 115 | 1,585 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 156 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 14 | 371 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 6 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 47 | 757 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 6 | 0 |
Navy
| QA | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 86 | 195 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 12 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 18 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 11 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 22 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Qatar
Does not have nuclear weapons.
South Korea
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Qatar
Conscription for males aged 18-35; 4-month general obligation, 3 months for graduates.
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.