Military Strength: China vs Japan
| 🪖 Military personnel | 2,535,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 510,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 3,440 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 1,986 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 1,019 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 1010 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 2 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 61 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 6,800 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 600 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 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 | 1.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP | $17.8 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $12,614 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $313.7 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 5.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $221 ◉ |
| 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, China or Japan?
China has approximately 2,535,000 active military personnel compared to Japan's 261,000, giving China a 10:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, China or Japan?
China operates 1,986 combat aircraft compared to Japan's 331. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, China or Japan?
China has a larger navy with 1010 vessels compared to Japan's 154 ships. China operates 61 submarines while Japan has 25.
Which country spends more on defense, China or Japan?
China has a larger defense budget at $313.7 billion (6:1 more) compared to Japan's $55.3 billion annually.
Do China and Japan have nuclear weapons?
China possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 600 warheads, while Japan does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of China and Japan compare?
China operates 6,800 main battle tanks compared to Japan's 521. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.