Switzerland vs Japan
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Military power of Switzerland & Japan
| Country: | Switzerland (CH) | Japan (JP) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Bern | Tokyo |
| Population: | 8,570,146 | 125,360,000 |
| Area: | 41,285 km2 | 377,944 km2 |
| More: | Switzerland military forces description | Japan military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 CH |  JP | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 5.3 billion $ | 50.3 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0.7% | 1% |
Manpower
| CH | JP | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 140,000 | 247,150 |
| Reserve personnel: | 80,000 | 56,100 |
| Available for military: | 1,852,580 | 27,301,443 |
Land Forces
| CH | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 224 | 1,004 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,500 | 3,072 | |
| Total artillery: | 224 | 623 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 224 | 214 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 99 |
Air Forces
| CH | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 193 | 1,444 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 40 | 155 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 26 | 79 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 45 | 698 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| CH | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 0 | 140 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 4 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 36 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 2 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 6 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 22 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Switzerland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Japan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Switzerland
19-26 years of age for male compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary male and female military service; every Swiss male has to serve at least 260 days in the armed forces; conscripts receive 18 weeks of mandatory training, followed by seven 3-week intermittent recalls for training during the next 10 years.
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.