2026 military data comparison
Chile vs Japan Military Power
Compare Chile and Japan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Chile #51 and Japan #16 in the 2026 edition.
Chile
3.2Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Japan
12.7Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Japan
3.2 vs 12.7
Indicators higher
2–16
3 tied
Global ranks
#51 / #16
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.8B
vs $58.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Japan
Chile 0 · Japan 47
Attack helicopters: Japan
Chile 0 · Japan 118
Destroyers: Japan
Chile 0 · Japan 41
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Japan
Chile 9 · Japan 99