Japan vs Spain
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Military power of Japan & Spain
| Country: | Japan (JP) | Spain (ES) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tokyo | Madrid |
| Population: | 125,360,000 | 47,450,795 |
| Area: | 377,944 km2 | 505,990 km2 |
| More: | Japan military forces description | Spain military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 JP |  ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 50.3 billion $ | 17.2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1% | 1.2% |
Manpower
| JP | ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 247,150 | 133,282 |
| Reserve personnel: | 56,100 | 15,150 |
| Available for military: | 27,301,443 | 11,759,557 |
Land Forces
| JP | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,004 | 327 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,072 | 2,384 | |
| Total artillery: | 623 | 245 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 214 | 102 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 99 | 0 |
Air Forces
| JP | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1,444 | 532 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 155 | 52 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 79 | 86 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 13 | |
| Helicopters: | 698 | 157 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| JP | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 140 | 76 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 4 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 36 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 2 | 11 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 22 | 3 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Japan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Spain
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.
Spain
18-26 years of age for voluntary military service by a Spanish citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; no conscription, but Spanish Government retains right to mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency; mandatory retirement of non-NCO enlisted personnel at age 45 or 58, depending on service length.