Military Strength: Japan vs North Korea
| 🪖 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 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 1,469,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 600,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 1,131 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 571 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 80 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 205 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 385 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 73 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 50 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 0 ◉ |
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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 | 25.9 million ◉ |
| GDP | $None |
| GDP per capita | $ |
| Military Budget | $1.6 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.0% |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 0.0% |
| Military spends per capita | $62 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Japan or North Korea?
North Korea has approximately 1,469,000 active military personnel compared to Japan's 261,000, giving North Korea a 6:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Japan or North Korea?
North Korea operates 571 combat aircraft compared to Japan's 331. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Japan or North Korea?
North Korea has a larger navy with 385 vessels compared to Japan's 154 ships. Japan operates 25 submarines while North Korea has 73.
Which country spends more on defense, Japan or North Korea?
Japan has a larger defense budget at $55.3 billion (34:1 more) compared to North Korea's $1.6 billion annually.
Do Japan and North Korea have nuclear weapons?
North Korea possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 50 warheads, while Japan does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Japan and North Korea compare?
Japan operates 521 main battle tanks compared to North Korea's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.