Army comparison: Chile vs South Korea

Overview

South Korea's army fields 13,232 active vehicles — 7.0x Chile's 1,877. Additionally, Chile has 0 and South Korea has 3,400 vehicles in storage.

The breakdown includes 186 vs 1,814 tanks, 349 vs 536 infantry fighting vehicles, 585 vs 3,127 armored personnel carriers, 48 vs 2,480 self-propelled artillery, 136 vs 2,800 towed artillery, 8 vs 465 rocket launchers (Chile vs South Korea).

Chilean Army 🇨🇱

Total vehicles 1877 as of 2026

South Korean Army 🇰🇷

Total vehicles 13232 as of 2026
In storage 3400
On order 720

Chilean vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 186
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 349
Armored Personnel Carrier 585
Light Armoured Vehicle 565
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 48
Towed Artillery 136
Multiple Launch Rocket System 8

South Korean vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 1814
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 536
Armored Personnel Carrier 3127
Light Armoured Vehicle 2010
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 2480
Towed Artillery 2800
Multiple Launch Rocket System 465

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Chile or South Korea?
South Korea has a larger ground force with 13,232 vehicles compared to Chile's 1,877 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Chile or South Korea?
South Korea operates more main battle tanks with 1,814 compared to Chile's 186.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Chile or South Korea?
South Korea has 536 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Chile's 349.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Chile or South Korea?
South Korea operates 3,127 APCs compared to Chile's 585.
Which country has more artillery systems, Chile or South Korea?
South Korea fields 5,745 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Chile's 192.
How do the Chile and South Korea armies compare in size?
South Korea's army is 7.0 times larger than Chile's in terms of total vehicles (13,232 vs 1,877).