Taiwan vs Spain
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Military power of Taiwan & Spain
| Country: | Taiwan (TW) | Spain (ES) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Taipei | Madrid |
| Population: | 23,568,378 | 47,450,795 |
| Area: | 36,193 km2 | 505,990 km2 |
| More: | Taiwan military forces description | Spain military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 TW |  ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 13 billion $ | 17.2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.3% | 1.2% |
Manpower
| TW | ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 290,000 | 133,282 |
| Reserve personnel: | 2,800,000 | 15,150 |
| Available for military: | 5,883,828 | 11,759,557 |
Land Forces
| TW | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,160 | 327 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,714 | 2,384 | |
| Total artillery: | 1,944 | 245 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 440 | 102 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 126 | 0 |
Air Forces
| TW | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 814 | 532 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 129 | 52 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 189 | 86 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 13 | |
| Helicopters: | 237 | 157 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| TW | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 96 | 76 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 4 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 22 | 11 | |
| Corvettes: | 1 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 4 | 3 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Taiwan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Spain
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
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.
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.