Military Strength: Japan vs Cambodia
Japan (ranked #12 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cambodia (#58) on the Global Military Index. Japan fields 261,000 active troops vs 191,000 for Cambodia, backed by 55,900 reserves and 14,700 paramilitary. Japan's $55B defense budget is 77:1 that of Cambodia ($1B). In the air, Japan operates 1,397 aircraft including 331 combat jets, while Cambodia fields 25 with 0 fighters. At sea, Japan's 154-ship navy outnumbers Cambodia's 20 vessels, including 25 and 0 submarines respectively. On the ground, Japan deploys 521 main battle tanks vs 644 for Cambodia. Neither Japan nor Cambodia possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 61.5 (#12) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 261,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 55,900 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 14,700 ◉ |
| 🛩️ 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 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 43.6 (#58) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 191,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 67,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 25 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 21 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 644 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇯🇵 Japan Global Military Index
61.4
Global Rank: #12
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 77.8 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 279360 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 60.4 | Main battle tanks: 521 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 67.1 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 67.9 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 73.0 | $55274M annual military spending |
🇰🇭 Cambodia Global Military Index
43.6
Global Rank: #58
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 73.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 144400 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 62.4 | Main battle tanks: 644 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 35.8 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 33.8 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 44.0 | $721M annual military spending |
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| 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 ◉ |
| Population | 17.4 million ◉ |
| GDP | $42.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $2,430 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $720.5 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.5% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 8.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $41 ◉ |
Japan Geography
| Land Area | 364,546 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 29,751 km ◉ |
Cambodia Geography
| Land Area | 176,515 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 443 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Japan or Cambodia?
Japan has approximately 261,000 active military personnel compared to Cambodia's 191,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Japan or Cambodia?
Japan operates 331 combat aircraft compared to Cambodia's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Japan or Cambodia?
Japan has a larger navy with 154 vessels compared to Cambodia's 20 ships. Japan operates 25 submarines while Cambodia has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Japan or Cambodia?
Japan has a larger defense budget at $55.3 billion (77:1 more) compared to Cambodia's $720 million annually.
Do Japan and Cambodia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Japan nor Cambodia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Japan and Cambodia compare?
Cambodia operates 644 main battle tanks compared to Japan's 521. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.