Spain vs Netherlands
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Military power of Spain & Netherlands
| Country: | Spain (ES) | Netherlands (NL) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Madrid | Amsterdam |
| Population: | 47,450,795 | 17,469,635 |
| Area: | 505,990 km2 | 41,543 km2 |
| More: | Spain military forces description | Netherlands military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 ES |  NL | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 17.2 billion $ | 13.7 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Manpower
| ES | NL | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 133,282 | 35,400 |
| Reserve personnel: | 15,150 | 4,500 |
| Available for military: | 11,759,557 | 7,728,129 |
Land Forces
| ES | NL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 327 | 18 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,384 | 1,039 | |
| Total artillery: | 245 | 57 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 102 | 57 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 0 |
Air Forces
| ES | NL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 532 | 201 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 52 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 86 | 78 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 13 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 157 | 94 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 4 |
Navy
| ES | NL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 76 | 56 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 4 | |
| Frigates: | 11 | 2 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 3 | 4 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Spain
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Netherlands
Netherlands 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.
Netherlands
17 years of age for an all-volunteer force.