Compare armed forces

Alliance builder

Military power of Australia & Japan

Australia flag svg Japan flag svg

Australia vs Japan

Show map
Australia Japan

Australia is a country located in Oceania with an area of 7,692,024 km2 (land boundries: 0 km and costline 25,760 km). The capital of Australia is Canberra. The number of inhabitants is 25,807,800.

Australia has been part of the Australia, New Zealand, and US Security (ANZUS) Treaty. In 2021, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States announced an enhanced trilateral security partnership called “AUKUS” which would build on existing bilateral ties. The Australian military's inventory includes a mix of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. USA is the largest supplier of arms. The Australian defense industry produces a variety of land and sea weapons platforms.

More about Australia military

Japan is a country located in Eastern Asia with an area of 377,944 km2 (land boundries: 0 km and costline 29,751 km). The capital of Japan is Tokyo. The number of inhabitants is 125,360,000.

The current Self Defense Force was founded in 1954. Japan has Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the USA. Approximately 55,000 US troops and other military assets, including aircraft and naval ships, were stationed in Japan and had exclusive use of more than 80 bases and facilities. In exchange for their use, the US guarantees Japan’s security. The JSDF is equipped with a mix of imported and domestically-produced equipment. The majority of its weapons imports are from the US and some domestically-produced weapons are US-origin and manufactured under license.

More about Japan military

If you want to check the comparison in terms of economic ratios check out CompareEconomy.com

Military expenditures

small flag AU
small flag JP

Military budget

+
34.4 billion $
51 billion $

Percent of GDP

+
2 %
1.2 %

Manpower

small flag AU
small flag JP

Active personnel

+
60,330
247,150

Reserve personnel

+
29,740
56,100

Available for military

+
5,316,464
27,301,443

Land Forces

small flag AU
small flag JP
mlrs svg

Tanks

+
59
1,004
mlrs svg

Armoured fighting vehicles

+
1,796
3,072
mlrs svg

Total artillery

+
235
623
mlrs svg

Self-propelled artillery

+
0
214
mlrs svg

Rocket artillery

+
0
99

Air Forces

small flag AU
small flag JP
mlrs svg

Total aircraft

+
433
1,444
mlrs svg

Fighter

+
0
155
mlrs svg

Multirole

+
133
79
mlrs svg

Attack

+
0
0
mlrs svg

Helicopters

+
130
698
mlrs svg

UCAV (combat drone)

+
0
0

Navy

small flag AU
small flag JP
mlrs svg

Total naval

+
45
140
mlrs svg

Aircraft carriers

+
2
4
mlrs svg

Destroyers

+
3
36
mlrs svg

Frigates

+
8
2
mlrs svg

Corvettes

+
0
6
mlrs svg

Submarines

+
6
22

Nuclear weapons

Australia

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Japan

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Military service

Australia

17 years of age for voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; women allowed to serve in most combat roles, except the Army special forces.

Japan

18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; mandatory retirement at age 53 for senior enlisted personnel and at 62 years for senior service officers.