Military Strength: Japan vs Philippines
| 🪖 Military personnel | 261,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 55,900 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 1,443 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 322 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 579 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 154 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 25 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 521 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 157,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 1,400,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 191 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 7 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 115 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 115 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 10 ◉ |
| 💥 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 | 114.9 million ◉ |
| GDP | $437.1 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $3,805 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $6.1 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.3% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 5.4% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $53 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Japan or Philippines?
Japan has approximately 261,000 active military personnel compared to Philippines's 157,000, giving Japan a 1.7:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Japan or Philippines?
Japan operates 322 combat aircraft compared to Philippines's 7. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Japan or Philippines?
Japan has a larger navy with 154 vessels compared to Philippines's 115 ships. Japan operates 25 submarines while Philippines has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Japan or Philippines?
Japan has a larger defense budget at $55.3 billion (9:1 more) compared to Philippines's $6.1 billion annually.
Do Japan and Philippines have nuclear weapons?
Neither Japan nor Philippines currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Japan and Philippines compare?
Japan operates 521 main battle tanks compared to Philippines's 10. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.