Philippines vs Japan
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Military power of Philippines & Japan
| Country: | Philippines (PH) | Japan (JP) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Manila | Tokyo |
| Population: | 102 984 100 | 126 880 000 |
| Area: | 300 000 km2 | 377 944 km2 |
| More: | Philippines military forces description | Japan military forces description |
Military expenditures
 PH |  JP | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 3 billion $ | 46,1 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1,3% | 1% |
Manpower
| PH | JP | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 125 000 | 247 150 |
| Reserve personnel: | 180 000 | 56 100 |
| Available for military: | 25 614 135 | 27 301 443 |
Land Forces
| PH | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 0 | 686 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 672 | 2 905 | |
| Total artillery: | 323 | 1 179 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 0 | 226 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 99 |
Air Forces
| PH | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 219 | 1 654 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 12 | 154 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 0 | 134 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 8 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 127 | 719 |
Navy
| PH | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 129 | 129 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 4 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 38 | |
| Frigates: | 3 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 10 | 6 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 17 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Philippines
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Japan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Philippines
17-23 years of age (officers 20-24) for voluntary military service; no conscription; applicants must be single male or female Philippine citizens with either 72 college credit hours (enlisted) or a baccalaureate degree (officers).
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.