Sweden vs Taiwan
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Military power of Sweden & Taiwan
| Country: | Sweden (SE) | Taiwan (TW) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Stockholm | Taipei |
| Population: | 9 851 017 | 23 519 518 |
| Area: | 450 295 km2 | 36 193 km2 |
| More: | Sweden military forces description | Taiwan military forces description |
Military expenditures
 SE |  TW | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 5,77 billion $ | 10,5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1,24% | 2,5% |
Manpower
| SE | TW | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 30 000 | 290 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 34 500 | 2 800 000 |
| Available for military: | 2 065 782 | 5 883 828 |
Land Forces
| SE | TW | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 120 | 1 280 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2 719 | 2 050 | |
| Total artillery: | 268 | 1 785 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 48 | 510 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 115 |
Air Forces
| SE | TW | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 240 | 787 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 125 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 98 | 190 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 53 | 250 |
Navy
| SE | TW | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 213 | 67 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 4 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 20 | |
| Corvettes: | 9 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 5 | 4 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Sweden
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Taiwan
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.
Taiwan
Males 18-36 years of age may volunteer for military service or must complete 4 months of compulsory military training (or substitute civil service in some cases); women may enlist; women in Air Force service are restricted to noncombat roles; for men born before December 1993, compulsory service (military or civil) is 1 year; for 8 years after discharge, men are subject to training recall four times for periods not to exceed 20 days.