South Korea vs Japan
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Military power of South Korea & Japan
| Country: | South Korea (KR) | Japan (JP) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Seoul | Tokyo |
| Population: | 51,709,098 | 125,360,000 |
| Area: | 100,210 km2 | 377,944 km2 |
| More: | South Korea military forces description | Japan military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 KR |  JP | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 45.5 billion $ | 50.3 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.7% | 1% |
Manpower
| KR | JP | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 555,000 | 247,150 |
| Reserve personnel: | 2,750,000 | 56,100 |
| Available for military: | 13,185,794 | 27,301,443 |
Land Forces
| KR | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 2,446 | 1,004 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,290 | 3,072 | |
| Total artillery: | 5,958 | 623 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 1,890 | 214 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 214 | 99 |
Air Forces
| KR | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1,570 | 1,444 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 151 | 155 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 320 | 79 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 786 | 698 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| KR | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 151 | 140 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 4 | |
| Destroyers: | 12 | 36 | |
| Frigates: | 13 | 2 | |
| Corvettes: | 16 | 6 | |
| Submarines: | 15 | 22 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
South Korea
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Japan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
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.
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.