Sweden vs Spain
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Military power of Sweden & Spain
| Country: | Sweden (SE) | Spain (ES) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Stockholm | Madrid |
| Population: | 10,385,347 | 47,450,795 |
| Area: | 450,295 km2 | 505,990 km2 |
| More: | Sweden military forces description | Spain military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 SE |  ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 7.2 billion $ | 17.2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Manpower
| SE | ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 30,000 | 133,282 |
| Reserve personnel: | 34,500 | 15,150 |
| Available for military: | 2,065,782 | 11,759,557 |
Land Forces
| SE | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 120 | 327 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,719 | 2,384 | |
| Total artillery: | 268 | 245 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 48 | 102 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 0 |
Air Forces
| SE | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 240 | 532 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 52 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 98 | 86 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 13 | |
| Helicopters: | 53 | 157 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| SE | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 213 | 76 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 11 | |
| Corvettes: | 9 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 5 | 3 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Sweden
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Spain
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.
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.