Army comparison: Australia vs Taiwan

Overview

Taiwan's army fields 5,502 active vehicles — 2.1x Australia's 2,676.

The breakdown includes 46 vs 990 tanks, 0 vs 683 infantry fighting vehicles, 1,194 vs 2,040 armored personnel carriers, 0 vs 295 self-propelled artillery, 48 vs 1,390 towed artillery, 8 vs 54 rocket launchers (Australia vs Taiwan).

Australian Army 🇦🇺

Total vehicles 2676 as of 2026
On order 386

Taiwanese Army 🇹🇼

Total vehicles 5502 as of 2026
On order 188

Australian vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 46
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 0
Armored Personnel Carrier 1194
Light Armoured Vehicle 1380
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 0
Towed Artillery 48
Multiple Launch Rocket System 8

Taiwanese vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 990
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 683
Armored Personnel Carrier 2040
Light Armoured Vehicle 50
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 295
Towed Artillery 1390
Multiple Launch Rocket System 54

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Australia or Taiwan?
Taiwan has a larger ground force with 5,502 vehicles compared to Australia's 2,676 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Australia or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates more main battle tanks with 990 compared to Australia's 46.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Australia or Taiwan?
Taiwan has 683 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Australia's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Australia or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates 2,040 APCs compared to Australia's 1,194.
Which country has more artillery systems, Australia or Taiwan?
Taiwan fields 1,739 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Australia's 56.
How do the Australia and Taiwan armies compare in size?
Taiwan's army is 2.1 times larger than Australia's in terms of total vehicles (5,502 vs 2,676).