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Army comparison: Flag of China China vs Flag of Cambodia Cambodia

China's army fields 27,250 active vehicles — 12:1 Cambodia's 2,202.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of China ChinaWorld #2 94.8
ARMS Index / 100

China leads on 6 of 8 categories

Flag of Cambodia CambodiaWorld #44 19.8
  • 4,770 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 559
  • 2,670 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 496
  • 4,510 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 30
  • 8,800 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 100
  • 900 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 510
  • 3,600 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 287
  • 2,000 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 200
  • 0 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 20
China Cambodia Bars: weighted contribution to the ARMS Index (vehicles × category weight × era, active + 0.3 × stored; manpower and the rotary, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active vehicles at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
China Cambodia Ratio
Total vehicles 27,250 2,202 🇨🇳 12×
On order 0 54 🇰🇭
Main battle tanks 4,770 559 🇨🇳 8.5×
Artillery pieces 8,080 1,036 🇨🇳 7.8×
Armoured fighting vehicles 14,400 607 🇨🇳 24×
Active military personnel (all branches) 2,035,000 124,300 🇨🇳 16×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 510,000 0 🇨🇳
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Infantry fighting vehicles 8,800 100 🇨🇳 88×
Armoured personnel carriers 3,600 287 🇨🇳 13×
Self-propelled artillery 4,510 30 🇨🇳 150×
Towed artillery 900 510 🇨🇳 1.8×
Rocket artillery 2,670 496 🇨🇳 5.4×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇨🇳 ChinaType 96 ×2,500ZBL-08 ×3,250ZSD-89 ×1,750
🇰🇭 CambodiaT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×400BMP-1 ×100BTR-60 ×200
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, China or Cambodia?
China has a larger ground force with 27,250 vehicles compared to Cambodia's 2,202 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, China or Cambodia?
China operates more main battle tanks with 4,770 compared to Cambodia's 559.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, China or Cambodia?
China has 8,800 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Cambodia's 100.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, China or Cambodia?
China operates 3,600 APCs compared to Cambodia's 287.
Which country has more artillery systems, China or Cambodia?
China fields 8,080 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Cambodia's 1,036.
How do the China and Cambodia armies compare in size?
China's army is 12.4 times larger than Cambodia's in terms of total vehicles (27,250 vs 2,202).