Canada vs Japan
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Military power of Canada & Japan
| Country: | Canada (CA) | Japan (JP) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Ottawa | Tokyo |
| Population: | 35 151 728 | 126 880 000 |
| Area: | 9 984 670 km2 | 377 944 km2 |
| More: | Canada military forces description | Japan military forces description |
Military expenditures
 CA |  JP | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 15,5 billion $ | 46,1 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1% | 1% |
Manpower
| CA | JP | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 68 250 | 247 150 |
| Reserve personnel: | 119 000 | 56 100 |
| Available for military: | 8 031 266 | 27 301 443 |
Land Forces
| CA | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 146 | 686 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3 148 | 2 905 | |
| Total artillery: | 161 | 1 179 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 0 | 226 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 99 |
Air Forces
| CA | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 405 | 1 654 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 154 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 103 | 134 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 165 | 719 |
Navy
| CA | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 62 | 129 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 4 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 38 | |
| Frigates: | 12 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 6 | |
| Submarines: | 4 | 17 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Canada
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Japan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Canada
17 years of age for voluntary male and female military service (with parental consent); 16 years of age for Reserve and Military College applicants; Canadian citizenship or permanent residence status required; maximum 34 years of age; service obligation 3-9 years
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.