Sweden vs South Korea
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Military power of Sweden & South Korea
| Country: | Sweden (SE) | South Korea (KR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Stockholm | Seoul |
| Population: | 10,385,347 | 51,709,098 |
| Area: | 450,295 km2 | 100,210 km2 |
| More: | Sweden military forces description | South Korea military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 SE |  KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 7.2 billion $ | 45.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.1% | 2.7% |
Manpower
| SE | KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 30,000 | 555,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 34,500 | 2,750,000 |
| Available for military: | 2,065,782 | 13,185,794 |
Land Forces
| SE | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 120 | 2,446 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,719 | 3,290 | |
| Total artillery: | 268 | 5,958 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 48 | 1,890 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 214 |
Air Forces
| SE | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 240 | 1,570 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 151 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 98 | 320 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 53 | 786 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| SE | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 213 | 151 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 12 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 13 | |
| Corvettes: | 9 | 16 | |
| Submarines: | 5 | 15 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Sweden
Does not have nuclear weapons.
South Korea
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.
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.