Japan vs South Korea
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Military power of Japan & South Korea
| Country: | Japan (JP) | South Korea (KR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tokyo | Seoul |
| Population: | 126 880 000 | 51 446 201 |
| Area: | 377 944 km2 | 100 210 km2 |
| More: | Japan military forces description | South Korea military forces description |
Military expenditures
 JP |  KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 46,1 billion $ | 36,8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1% | 2,7% |
Manpower
| JP | KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 247 150 | 625 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 56 100 | 3 100 000 |
| Available for military: | 27 301 443 | 13 185 794 |
Land Forces
| JP | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 686 | 2 446 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2 905 | 3 290 | |
| Total artillery: | 1 179 | 5 958 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 226 | 1 890 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 99 | 214 |
Air Forces
| JP | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1 654 | 1 526 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 154 | 151 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 134 | 265 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 719 | 786 |
Navy
| JP | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 129 | 151 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 4 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 38 | 12 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 13 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 16 | |
| Submarines: | 17 | 15 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Japan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
South Korea
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.
South Korea
20-30 years of age for compulsory military service, with middle school education required; minimum conscript service obligation - 21 months (Army, Marines), 23 months (Navy), 24 months (Air Force); 18-26 years of age for voluntary military service; women, in service since 1950, admitted to 7 service branches, including infantry, but excluded from artillery, armor, anti-air, and chaplaincy corps; HIV-positive individuals are exempt from military service.