Japan vs Iran
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Military power of Japan & Iran
| Country: | Japan (JP) | Iran (IR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tokyo | Tehran |
| Population: | 126 880 000 | 78 192 200 |
| Area: | 377 944 km2 | 1 648 195 km2 |
| More: | Japan military forces description | Iran military forces description |
Military expenditures
 JP |  IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 46,1 billion $ | 14 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1% | 2,5% |
Manpower
| JP | IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 247 150 | 550 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 56 100 | 350 000 |
| Available for military: | 27 301 443 | 23 619 215 |
Land Forces
| JP | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 686 | 2 531 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2 905 | 1 625 | |
| Total artillery: | 1 179 | 4 096 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 226 | 570 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 99 | 1 438 |
Air Forces
| JP | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1 654 | 850 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 154 | 130 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 134 | 73 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 52 | |
| Helicopters: | 719 | 324 |
Navy
| JP | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 129 | 406 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 4 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 38 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 6 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 3 | |
| Submarines: | 17 | 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.