Military Strength: Japan vs Taiwan
| 🪖 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 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 169,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 1,657,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 732 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 379 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 236 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 101 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 4 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 888 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 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 | None |
| GDP | $None |
| GDP per capita | $ |
| Military Budget | $16.5 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.1% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 12.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $708 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Japan or Taiwan?
Japan has approximately 261,000 active military personnel compared to Taiwan's 169,000, giving Japan a 1.5:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Japan or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates 379 combat aircraft compared to Japan's 331. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Japan or Taiwan?
Japan has a larger navy with 154 vessels compared to Taiwan's 101 ships. Japan operates 25 submarines while Taiwan has 4.
Which country spends more on defense, Japan or Taiwan?
Japan has a larger defense budget at $55.3 billion (3:1 more) compared to Taiwan's $16.5 billion annually.
Do Japan and Taiwan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Japan nor Taiwan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Japan and Taiwan compare?
Taiwan operates 888 main battle tanks compared to Japan's 521. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.