Sweden vs Switzerland
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Military power of Sweden & Switzerland
| Country: | Sweden (SE) | Switzerland (CH) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Stockholm | Bern |
| Population: | 10,385,347 | 8,570,146 |
| Area: | 450,295 km2 | 41,285 km2 |
| More: | Sweden military forces description | Switzerland military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 SE |  CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 7.2 billion $ | 5.3 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.1% | 0.7% |
Manpower
| SE | CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 30,000 | 140,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 34,500 | 80,000 |
| Available for military: | 2,065,782 | 1,852,580 |
Land Forces
| SE | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 120 | 224 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,719 | 1,500 | |
| Total artillery: | 268 | 224 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 48 | 224 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 0 |
Air Forces
| SE | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 240 | 193 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 40 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 98 | 26 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 53 | 45 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| SE | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 213 | 0 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 9 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 5 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Sweden
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Switzerland
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.
Switzerland
19-26 years of age for male compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary male and female military service; every Swiss male has to serve at least 260 days in the armed forces; conscripts receive 18 weeks of mandatory training, followed by seven 3-week intermittent recalls for training during the next 10 years.