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Army comparison: Flag of China China vs Flag of Mongolia Mongolia

China's army fields 27,250 active vehicles — 15:1 Mongolia's 1,800.

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 7 of 7 categories

Flag of Mongolia MongoliaWorld #87 11.7
  • 4,770 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 470
  • 2,670 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 130
  • 4,510 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 0
  • 8,800 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 310
  • 900 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 500
  • 3,600 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 270
  • 2,000 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 120
China Mongolia 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 Mongolia Ratio
Total vehicles 27,250 1,800 🇨🇳 15×
Main battle tanks 4,770 470 🇨🇳 10×
Artillery pieces 8,080 630 🇨🇳 13×
Armoured fighting vehicles 14,400 700 🇨🇳 21×
Active military personnel (all branches) 2,035,000 9,700 🇨🇳 210×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 510,000 137,000 🇨🇳 3.7×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 8,800 310 🇨🇳 28×
Armoured personnel carriers 3,600 270 🇨🇳 13×
Self-propelled artillery 4,510 0 🇨🇳
Towed artillery 900 500 🇨🇳 1.8×
Rocket artillery 2,670 130 🇨🇳 21×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇨🇳 ChinaType 96 ×2,500ZBL-08 ×3,250ZSD-89 ×1,750
🇲🇳 MongoliaT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×370BMP-1 ×310BTR-60 ×150
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, China or Mongolia?
China has a larger ground force with 27,250 vehicles compared to Mongolia's 1,800 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, China or Mongolia?
China operates more main battle tanks with 4,770 compared to Mongolia's 470.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, China or Mongolia?
China has 8,800 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Mongolia's 310.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, China or Mongolia?
China operates 3,600 APCs compared to Mongolia's 270.
Which country has more artillery systems, China or Mongolia?
China fields 8,080 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Mongolia's 630.
How do the China and Mongolia armies compare in size?
China's army is 15.1 times larger than Mongolia's in terms of total vehicles (27,250 vs 1,800).