Singapore vs South Korea
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Military power of Singapore & South Korea
| Country: | Singapore (SG) | South Korea (KR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Singapore | Seoul |
| Population: | 5,703,600 | 51,709,098 |
| Area: | 719 km2 | 100,210 km2 |
| More: | Singapore military forces description | South Korea military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 SG |  KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 8.8 billion $ | 45.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 3.33% | 2.7% |
Manpower
| SG | KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 72,500 | 555,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 312,500 | 2,750,000 |
| Available for military: | 1,255,902 | 13,185,794 |
Land Forces
| SG | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 196 | 2,606 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,860 | 4,380 | |
| Total artillery: | 204 | 7,468 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 48 | 3,040 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 18 | 574 |
Air Forces
| SG | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 273 | 1,585 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 27 | 156 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 100 | 371 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 84 | 757 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| SG | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 44 | 195 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 12 | |
| Frigates: | 6 | 18 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 11 | |
| Submarines: | 4 | 22 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Singapore
Does not have nuclear weapons.
South Korea
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Singapore
18-21 years of age for male compulsory military service; 16 1/2 years of age for volunteers; 2-year conscript service obligation, with a reserve obligation to age 40 (enlisted) or age 50 (officers).
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.