Venezuela vs Spain
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Military power of Venezuela & Spain
| Country: | Venezuela (VE) | Spain (ES) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Caracas | Madrid |
| Population: | 31 568 179 | 46 439 864 |
| Area: | 916 445 km2 | 505 990 km2 |
| More: | Venezuela military forces description | Spain military forces description |
Military expenditures
 VE |  ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 4 billion $ | 7,6 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1% | 0,6% |
Manpower
| VE | ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 323 000 | 123 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 400 000 | 8 200 |
| Available for military: | 8 000 000 | 11 759 557 |
Land Forces
| VE | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 312 | 327 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1 152 | 2 384 | |
| Total artillery: | 200 | 245 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 60 | 102 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 36 | 0 |
Air Forces
| VE | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 456 | 532 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 52 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 42 | 86 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 13 | |
| Helicopters: | 102 | 157 |
Navy
| VE | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 37 | 76 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 3 | 11 | |
| Corvettes: | 4 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 2 | 3 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Venezuela
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Spain
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Venezuela
All citizens of military service age (18-60 years old) are obligated to register for military service, though mandatory recruitment is forbidden; the minimum service obligation is 12 months.
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.