Iran vs Japan
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Military power of Iran & Japan
| Country: | Iran (IR) | Japan (JP) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tehran | Tokyo |
| Population: | 78 192 200 | 126 880 000 |
| Area: | 1 648 195 km2 | 377 944 km2 |
| More: | Iran military forces description | Japan military forces description |
Military expenditures
 IR |  JP | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 14 billion $ | 46,1 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2,5% | 1% |
Manpower
| IR | JP | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 550 000 | 247 150 |
| Reserve personnel: | 350 000 | 56 100 |
| Available for military: | 23 619 215 | 27 301 443 |
Land Forces
| IR | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 2 531 | 686 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1 625 | 2 905 | |
| Total artillery: | 4 096 | 1 179 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 570 | 226 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 1 438 | 99 |
Air Forces
| IR | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 850 | 1 654 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 130 | 154 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 73 | 134 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 52 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 324 | 719 |
Navy
| IR | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 406 | 129 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 4 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 38 | |
| Frigates: | 6 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 3 | 6 | |
| Submarines: | 40 | 17 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Iran
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Japan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Iran
18 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age for volunteers; 17 years of age for Law Enforcement Forces; 15 years of age for Basij Forces (Popular Mobilization Army); conscript military service obligation is 18 months; women exempt from military service.
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.