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
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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).