Military Strength: Australia vs Japan
| 🪖 Military personnel | 60,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 30,100 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 355 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 108 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 95 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 41 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 6 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 75 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 261,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 55,900 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 1,397 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 331 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 533 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 154 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 25 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 521 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 26.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $1.7 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $64,821 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $33.8 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.9% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 5.0% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $1272 ◉ |
| Population | 124.5 million ◉ |
| GDP | $4.2 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $33,767 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $55.3 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.4% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.3% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $446 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Australia or Japan?
Japan has approximately 261,000 active military personnel compared to Australia's 60,000, giving Japan a 4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Australia or Japan?
Japan operates 331 combat aircraft compared to Australia's 108. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Australia or Japan?
Japan has a larger navy with 154 vessels compared to Australia's 41 ships. Australia operates 6 submarines while Japan has 25.
Which country spends more on defense, Australia or Japan?
Japan has a larger defense budget at $55.3 billion (1.6:1 more) compared to Australia's $33.8 billion annually.
Do Australia and Japan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Australia nor Japan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Australia and Japan compare?
Japan operates 521 main battle tanks compared to Australia's 75. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.