Japan vs South Korea
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Military power of Japan & South Korea
| Country: | Japan (JP) | South Korea (KR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tokyo | Seoul |
| Population: | 125,360,000 | 51,709,098 |
| Area: | 377,944 km2 | 100,210 km2 |
| More: | Japan military forces description | South Korea military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 JP |  KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 50.3 billion $ | 45.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1% | 2.7% |
Manpower
| JP | KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 247,150 | 555,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 56,100 | 2,750,000 |
| Available for military: | 27,301,443 | 13,185,794 |
Land Forces
| JP | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,004 | 2,606 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,072 | 4,380 | |
| Total artillery: | 623 | 7,468 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 214 | 3,040 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 99 | 574 |
Air Forces
| JP | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1,444 | 1,585 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 155 | 156 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 79 | 371 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 698 | 757 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| JP | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 140 | 195 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 4 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 36 | 12 | |
| Frigates: | 2 | 18 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 11 | |
| Submarines: | 22 | 22 |
☢ 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.