Army comparison: Japan vs Pakistan
Pakistan's army fields 9,457 active vehicles — 2.1x Japan's 4,516. The breakdown includes 479 vs 2,612 tanks, 181 vs 0 infantry fighting vehicles, 2,829 vs 3,325 armored personnel carriers, 193 vs 662 self-propelled artillery, 480 vs 2,408 towed artillery, 99 vs 450 rocket launchers (Japan vs Pakistan).
Japanese Army 🇯🇵
| Total vehicles | 4516 as of 2026 |
| On order | 148 |
Pakistani Army 🇵🇰
| Total vehicles | 9457 as of 2026 |
| On order | 979 |
Japanese vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 479 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 181 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 2829 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 255 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 193 | |
| Towed Artillery | 480 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 99 | |
Pakistani vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 2612 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 0 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 3325 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 0 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 662 | |
| Towed Artillery | 2408 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 450 | |
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Japan or Pakistan?
Pakistan has a larger ground force with 9,457 vehicles compared to Japan's 4,516 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Japan or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates more main battle tanks with 2,612 compared to Japan's 479.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Japan or Pakistan?
Japan has 181 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Pakistan's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Japan or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates 3,325 APCs compared to Japan's 2,829.
Which country has more artillery systems, Japan or Pakistan?
Pakistan fields 3,520 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Japan's 772.
How do the Japan and Pakistan armies compare in size?
Pakistan's army is 2.1 times larger than Japan's in terms of total vehicles (9,457 vs 4,516).