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Military power of Sweden & Hungary
Sweden vs Hungary
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Sweden is a country located in Northern Europe with an area of 450,295 km2 (land boundries: 2,211 km and costline 3,218 km). The capital of Sweden is Stockholm. The number of inhabitants is 10,385,347.
The Swedish military cooperates closely with the military forces of other Nordic countries through the Nordic Defense Cooperation (NORDEFCO), which consists olso of Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway. Sweden is a signatory of the EU’s Common Security and Defense Policy and contributes to CSDP missions and operations. In 2022 Sweden applied for NATO membership and was formally invited to join the alliance at the NATO Summit in Madrid. The inventory of the SAF is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. The United States is the leading supplier of military hardware.
More about Sweden militaryHungary is a country located in Central Europe with an area of 93,030 km2 (land boundries: 2,106 km and costline 0 km (landlocked)). The capital of Hungary is Budapest. The number of inhabitants is 9,730,000.
Hungary joined NATO in 1999. The inventory of the Hungarian Defense Forces consists largely of Soviet-era weapons, with a mix of more modern European and United State equipment.
More about Hungary militaryIf you want to check the comparison in terms of economic ratios check out CompareEconomy.com
Military expenditures
 SE |  HU | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 12 billion $ | 5.2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2% | 2.14% |
Manpower
| SE | HU | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 23,600 | 37,650 |
| Reserve personnel: | 31,300 | 20,000 |
| Available for military: | 2,065,782 | 2,349,948 |
Land Forces
| SE | HU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 121 | 176 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,071 | 720 | |
| Total artillery: | 268 | 298 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 48 | 3 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 0 |
Air Forces
| SE | HU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 207 | 65 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 94 | 14 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 53 | 35 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| SE | HU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 186 | 13 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 7 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 5 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Sweden
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Hungary
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Sweden
18-47 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; Swedish citizenship required; service obligation: 7.5 months (Army), 7-15 months (Navy), 8-12 months (Air Force); the Swedish Parliament has abolished compulsory military service, with exclusively voluntary recruitment as of July 2010; conscription remains an option in emergencies; after completing initial service, soldiers have a reserve commitment until age 47.
Hungary
18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; 6-month service obligation.
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