Military Strength: Japan vs Timor-Leste
Japan (ranked #12 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Timor-Leste (#162) on the Global Military Index. Japan fields 261,000 active troops — 130:1 Timor-Leste's 2,000, backed by 55,900 reserves and 14,700 paramilitary. Japan's $55B defense budget is 1191:1 that of Timor-Leste ($0B). Japan operates 1,397 military aircraft; Timor-Leste has no significant air force. Japan operates a 154-ship naval fleet; Timor-Leste has no navy. On the ground, Japan deploys 521 main battle tanks vs 0 for Timor-Leste. Neither Japan nor Timor-Leste 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 | 9.8 (#162) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 2,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 0 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 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 |
🇹🇱 Timor-Leste Global Military Index
9.8
Global Rank: #162
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 48.0 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 2280 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 0.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 25.8 | $46M 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 | 1.4 million ◉ |
| GDP | $2.1 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $1,503 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $46.4 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 2.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $33 ◉ |
Japan Geography
| Land Area | 364,546 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 29,751 km ◉ |
Timor-Leste Geography
| Land Area | 14,919 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 706 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Japan or Timor-Leste?
Japan has approximately 261,000 active military personnel compared to Timor-Leste's 2,000, giving Japan a 130:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Japan or Timor-Leste?
Japan operates 331 combat aircraft compared to Timor-Leste's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Japan or Timor-Leste?
Japan has a larger navy with 154 vessels compared to Timor-Leste's 0 ships. Japan operates 25 submarines while Timor-Leste has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Japan or Timor-Leste?
Japan has a larger defense budget at $55.3 billion (1191:1 more) compared to Timor-Leste's $46 million annually.
Do Japan and Timor-Leste have nuclear weapons?
Neither Japan nor Timor-Leste currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Japan and Timor-Leste compare?
Japan operates 521 main battle tanks compared to Timor-Leste's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.