Spain vs Germany
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Military power of Spain & Germany
| Country: | Spain (ES) | Germany (DE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Madrid | Berlin |
| Population: | 46 439 864 | 82 175 700 |
| Area: | 505 990 km2 | 357 168 km2 |
| More: | Spain military forces description | Germany military forces description |
Military expenditures
 ES |  DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 7,6 billion $ | 44,3 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0,6% | 1,2% |
Manpower
| ES | DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 123 000 | 178 334 |
| Reserve personnel: | 8 200 | 40 000 |
| Available for military: | 11 759 557 | 18 529 299 |
Land Forces
| ES | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 327 | 328 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2 384 | 3 592 | |
| Total artillery: | 245 | 440 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 102 | 148 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 50 |
Air Forces
| ES | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 532 | 785 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 52 | 134 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 86 | 115 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 13 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 157 | 358 |
Navy
| ES | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 76 | 64 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 11 | 10 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 5 | |
| Submarines: | 3 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Spain
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Military service
Spain
18-26 years of age for voluntary military service by a Spanish citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; no conscription, but Spanish Government retains right to mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency; mandatory retirement of non-NCO enlisted personnel at age 45 or 58, depending on service length.
Germany
17-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription ended 1 July 2011; service obligation 8-23 months or 12 years; women have been eligible for voluntary service in all military branches and positions since 2001.