South Korea vs Iran
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Military power of South Korea & Iran
| Country: | South Korea (KR) | Iran (IR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Seoul | Tehran |
| Population: | 51 446 201 | 78 192 200 |
| Area: | 100 210 km2 | 1 648 195 km2 |
| More: | South Korea military forces description | Iran military forces description |
Military expenditures
 KR |  IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 36,8 billion $ | 14 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2,7% | 2,5% |
Manpower
| KR | IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 625 000 | 550 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 3 100 000 | 350 000 |
| Available for military: | 13 185 794 | 23 619 215 |
Land Forces
| KR | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 2 446 | 2 531 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3 290 | 1 625 | |
| Total artillery: | 5 958 | 4 096 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 1 890 | 570 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 214 | 1 438 |
Air Forces
| KR | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1 526 | 850 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 151 | 130 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 265 | 73 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 52 | |
| Helicopters: | 786 | 324 |
Navy
| KR | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 151 | 406 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 12 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 13 | 6 | |
| Corvettes: | 16 | 3 | |
| Submarines: | 15 | 40 |
☢ 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.