Saudi Arabia vs South Korea
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Military power of Saudi Arabia & South Korea
| Country: | Saudi Arabia (SA) | South Korea (KR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Riyadh | Seoul |
| Population: | 34 218 169 | 51 709 098 |
| Area: | 2 149 690 km2 | 100 210 km2 |
| More: | Saudi Arabia military forces description | South Korea military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 SA |  KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 57,5 billion $ | 45,5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 8,4% | 2,7% |
Manpower
| SA | KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 505 000 | 555 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 325 000 | 2 750 000 |
| Available for military: | 8 240 714 | 13 185 794 |
Land Forces
| SA | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1 142 | 2 446 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 9 096 | 3 290 | |
| Total artillery: | 757 | 5 958 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 474 | 1 890 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 122 | 214 |
Air Forces
| SA | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 855 | 1 526 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 62 | 151 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 54 | 265 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 168 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 341 | 786 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| SA | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 27 | 151 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 12 | |
| Frigates: | 7 | 13 | |
| Corvettes: | 4 | 16 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 15 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Saudi Arabia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
South Korea
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Saudi Arabia
17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.
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.