Army comparison: China vs South Korea
China operates 26,250 active military vehicles vs 13,232 for South Korea. Additionally, China has 0 and South Korea has 3,400 vehicles in storage. The breakdown includes 4,770 vs 1,814 tanks, 8,050 vs 536 infantry fighting vehicles, 4,350 vs 3,127 armored personnel carriers, 4,510 vs 2,480 self-propelled artillery, 900 vs 2,800 towed artillery, 2,670 vs 465 rocket launchers (China vs South Korea).
Chinese Army 🇨🇳
| Total vehicles | 26250 as of 2026 |
South Korean Army 🇰🇷
| Total vehicles | 13232 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 3400 |
| On order | 720 |
Chinese vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 4770 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 8050 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 4350 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 1000 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4510 | |
| Towed Artillery | 900 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 2670 | |
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, China or South Korea?
China has a larger ground force with 26,250 vehicles compared to South Korea's 13,232 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, China or South Korea?
China operates more main battle tanks with 4,770 compared to South Korea's 1,814.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, China or South Korea?
China has 8,050 infantry fighting vehicles compared to South Korea's 536.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, China or South Korea?
China operates 4,350 APCs compared to South Korea's 3,127.
Which country has more artillery systems, China or South Korea?
China fields 8,080 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to South Korea's 5,745.
How do the China and South Korea armies compare in size?
China's army is 2.0 times larger than South Korea's in terms of total vehicles (26,250 vs 13,232).