Switzerland vs Germany
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Military power of Switzerland & Germany
| Country: | Switzerland (CH) | Germany (DE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Bern | Berlin |
| Population: | 8,570,146 | 83,166,711 |
| Area: | 41,285 km2 | 357,168 km2 |
| More: | Switzerland military forces description | Germany military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 CH |  DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 5.3 billion $ | 57 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Manpower
| CH | DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 140,000 | 183,907 |
| Reserve personnel: | 80,000 | 30,050 |
| Available for military: | 1,852,580 | 18,529,299 |
Land Forces
| CH | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 224 | 328 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,500 | 3,874 | |
| Total artillery: | 224 | 401 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 224 | 121 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 38 |
Air Forces
| CH | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 193 | 662 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 40 | 141 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 26 | 90 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 45 | 347 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| CH | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 0 | 65 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 12 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 5 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Switzerland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Military service
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.
Germany
17-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription ended 1 July 2011; service obligation 8-23 months or 12 years; women have been eligible for voluntary service in all military branches and positions since 2001.