Spain vs South Korea
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Military power of Spain & South Korea
| Country: | Spain (ES) | South Korea (KR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Madrid | Seoul |
| Population: | 46 439 864 | 51 446 201 |
| Area: | 505 990 km2 | 100 210 km2 |
| More: | Spain military forces description | South Korea military forces description |
Military expenditures
 ES |  KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 7,6 billion $ | 36,8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0,6% | 2,7% |
Manpower
| ES | KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 123 000 | 625 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 8 200 | 3 100 000 |
| Available for military: | 11 759 557 | 13 185 794 |
Land Forces
| ES | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 327 | 2 446 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2 384 | 3 290 | |
| Total artillery: | 245 | 5 958 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 102 | 1 890 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 214 |
Air Forces
| ES | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 532 | 1 526 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 52 | 151 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 86 | 265 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 13 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 157 | 786 |
Navy
| ES | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 76 | 151 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 12 | |
| Frigates: | 11 | 13 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 16 | |
| Submarines: | 3 | 15 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Spain
Does not have nuclear weapons.
South Korea
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.
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.