Sweden vs Poland
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Military power of Sweden & Poland
| Country: | Sweden (SE) | Poland (PL) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Stockholm | Warsaw |
| Population: | 9 851 017 | 38 454 576 |
| Area: | 450 295 km2 | 312 679 km2 |
| More: | Sweden military forces description | Poland military forces description |
Military expenditures
 SE |  PL | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 5,77 billion $ | 12,2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1,24% | 2% |
Manpower
| SE | PL | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 30 000 | 120 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 34 500 | 515 000 |
| Available for military: | 2 065 782 | 10 500 000 |
Land Forces
| SE | PL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 120 | 1 009 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2 719 | 2 400 | |
| Total artillery: | 268 | 729 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 48 | 477 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 180 |
Air Forces
| SE | PL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 240 | 416 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 30 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 98 | 48 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 32 | |
| Helicopters: | 53 | 182 |
Navy
| SE | PL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 213 | 46 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 2 | |
| Corvettes: | 9 | 1 | |
| Submarines: | 5 | 3 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Sweden
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Poland
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.
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.