South Korea vs Taiwan
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Military power of South Korea & Taiwan
| Country: | South Korea (KR) | Taiwan (TW) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Seoul | Taipei |
| Population: | 51,709,098 | 23,568,378 |
| Area: | 100,210 km2 | 36,193 km2 |
| More: | South Korea military forces description | Taiwan military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 KR |  TW | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 45.5 billion $ | 13 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.7% | 2.3% |
Manpower
| KR | TW | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 555,000 | 290,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 2,750,000 | 2,800,000 |
| Available for military: | 13,185,794 | 5,883,828 |
Land Forces
| KR | TW | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 2,606 | 1,160 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 4,380 | 1,714 | |
| Total artillery: | 7,468 | 1,944 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 3,040 | 440 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 574 | 126 |
Air Forces
| KR | TW | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1,585 | 814 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 156 | 129 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 371 | 189 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 757 | 237 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| KR | TW | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 195 | 96 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 2 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 12 | 4 | |
| Frigates: | 18 | 22 | |
| Corvettes: | 11 | 1 | |
| Submarines: | 22 | 4 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
South Korea
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Taiwan
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.
Taiwan
Males 18-36 years of age may volunteer for military service or must complete 4 months of compulsory military training (or substitute civil service in some cases); women may enlist; women in Air Force service are restricted to noncombat roles; for men born before December 1993, compulsory service (military or civil) is 1 year; for 8 years after discharge, men are subject to training recall four times for periods not to exceed 20 days.