Army comparison: 
United Arab Emirates vs 
North Korea
United Arab Emirates operates 9,257 active military vehicles vs 6,537 for North Korea.
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United Arab EmiratesGround pillar #19
67.2
Ground pillar / 100
North Korea leads overall, ahead on 2 of 7 categories
North KoreaGround pillar #8
74.6
United Arab Emirates
North Korea
Bars: weighted contribution to the ARMS ground pillar (vehicles × category weight, active + 0.3 × stored) · figures: active vehicles at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| United Arab Emirates | North Korea | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total vehicles | 9,257 | 6,537 | 🇦🇪 1.4× |
| Main battle tanks | 354 | 4,235 | 🇰🇵 12× |
| Artillery pieces | 313 | 0 | 🇦🇪 |
| Armoured fighting vehicles | 8,590 | 2,302 | 🇦🇪 3.7× |
| Active military personnel (all branches) | 63,000 | 1,280,000 | 🇰🇵 20× |
| Reserve military personnel (all branches) | 130,000 | 600,000 | 🇰🇵 4.6× |
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| Infantry fighting vehicles | 788 | 32 | 🇦🇪 25× |
| Armoured personnel carriers | 745 | 1,710 | 🇰🇵 2.3× |
| Self-propelled artillery | 165 | 0 | 🇦🇪 |
| Towed artillery | 99 | 0 | 🇦🇪 |
| Rocket artillery | 49 | 0 | 🇦🇪 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, United Arab Emirates or North Korea?
United Arab Emirates has a larger ground force with 9,257 vehicles compared to North Korea's 6,537 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, United Arab Emirates or North Korea?
North Korea operates more main battle tanks with 4,235 compared to United Arab Emirates's 354.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, United Arab Emirates or North Korea?
United Arab Emirates has 788 infantry fighting vehicles compared to North Korea's 32.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, United Arab Emirates or North Korea?
North Korea operates 1,710 APCs compared to United Arab Emirates's 745.
Which country has more artillery systems, United Arab Emirates or North Korea?
United Arab Emirates fields 313 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to North Korea's 0.