2026 military data comparison
Finland vs Japan Military Power
Compare Finland and Japan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Finland #46 and Japan #16 in the 2026 edition.
Finland
3.9Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Japan
12.7Strength Score
15 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Japan
3.9 vs 12.7
Indicators higher
4–15
2 tied
Global ranks
#46 / #16
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$8.9B
vs $58.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 1 – 4
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Japan
Finland 0 · Japan 47
Attack helicopters: Japan
Finland 0 · Japan 118
Destroyers: Japan
Finland 0 · Japan 41
Submarines: Japan
Finland 0 · Japan 23