Spain vs Poland
Show map
Military power of Spain & Poland
| Country: | Spain (ES) | Poland (PL) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Madrid | Warsaw |
| Population: | 47,450,795 | 38,268,000 |
| Area: | 505,990 km2 | 312,679 km2 |
| More: | Spain military forces description | Poland military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 ES |  PL | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 17.2 billion $ | 13 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.2% | 2.1% |
Manpower
| ES | PL | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 133,282 | 140,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 15,150 | 515,000 |
| Available for military: | 11,759,557 | 10,500,000 |
Land Forces
| ES | PL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 327 | 868 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,384 | 2,496 | |
| Total artillery: | 245 | 824 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 102 | 627 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 197 |
Air Forces
| ES | PL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 532 | 469 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 52 | 23 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 86 | 48 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 13 | 32 | |
| Helicopters: | 157 | 212 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| ES | PL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 76 | 46 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 11 | 2 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 2 | |
| Submarines: | 3 | 1 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Spain
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Poland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
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.
Poland
18-28 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription phased out in 2009-12; service obligation shortened from 12 to 9 months in 2005; women only allowed to serve as officers and noncommissioned officers.