Japan vs Iran
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Military power of Japan & Iran
| Country: | Japan (JP) | Iran (IR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tokyo | Tehran |
| Population: | 125,360,000 | 83,183,741 |
| Area: | 377,944 km2 | 1,648,195 km2 |
| More: | Japan military forces description | Iran military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 JP |  IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 50.3 billion $ | 17.4 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1% | 3.8% |
Manpower
| JP | IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 247,150 | 610,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 56,100 | 350,000 |
| Available for military: | 27,301,443 | 23,619,215 |
Land Forces
| JP | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,004 | 2,531 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,072 | 1,625 | |
| Total artillery: | 623 | 4,096 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 214 | 570 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 99 | 1,438 |
Air Forces
| JP | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1,444 | 886 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 155 | 130 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 79 | 73 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 52 | |
| Helicopters: | 698 | 324 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 36 |
Navy
| JP | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 140 | 406 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 4 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 36 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 2 | 6 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 3 | |
| Submarines: | 22 | 40 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Japan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Iran
Does not have nuclear weapons.
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.
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.