South Korea vs Iran
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Military power of South Korea & Iran
| Country: | South Korea (KR) | Iran (IR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Seoul | Tehran |
| Population: | 51,709,098 | 83,183,741 |
| Area: | 100,210 km2 | 1,648,195 km2 |
| More: | South Korea military forces description | Iran military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 KR |  IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 45.5 billion $ | 17.4 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.7% | 3.8% |
Manpower
| KR | IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 555,000 | 610,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 2,750,000 | 350,000 |
| Available for military: | 13,185,794 | 23,619,215 |
Land Forces
| KR | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 2,606 | 2,842 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 4,380 | 3,555 | |
| Total artillery: | 7,468 | 4,873 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 3,040 | 1,030 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 574 | 1,755 |
Air Forces
| KR | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1,585 | 973 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 156 | 112 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 371 | 75 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 23 | |
| Helicopters: | 757 | 519 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 83 |
Navy
| KR | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 195 | 272 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 2 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 12 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 18 | 6 | |
| Corvettes: | 11 | 3 | |
| Submarines: | 22 | 19 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
South Korea
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Iran
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
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.
Iran
18 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age for volunteers; 17 years of age for Law Enforcement Forces; 15 years of age for Basij Forces (Popular Mobilization Army); conscript military service obligation is 18 months; women exempt from military service.