Army comparison: China vs Pakistan

China's army fields 26,250 active vehicles — 2.8x Pakistan's 9,457. The breakdown includes 4,770 vs 2,612 tanks, 8,050 vs 0 infantry fighting vehicles, 4,350 vs 3,325 armored personnel carriers, 4,510 vs 662 self-propelled artillery, 900 vs 2,408 towed artillery, 2,670 vs 450 rocket launchers (China vs Pakistan).

Chinese Army 🇨🇳

Total vehicles 26250 as of 2026

Pakistani Army 🇵🇰

Total vehicles 9457 as of 2026
On order 979

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

Pakistani vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 2612
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 0
Armored Personnel Carrier 3325
Light Armoured Vehicle 0
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 662
Towed Artillery 2408
Multiple Launch Rocket System 450

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, China or Pakistan?
China has a larger ground force with 26,250 vehicles compared to Pakistan's 9,457 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, China or Pakistan?
China operates more main battle tanks with 4,770 compared to Pakistan's 2,612.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, China or Pakistan?
China has 8,050 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Pakistan's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, China or Pakistan?
China operates 4,350 APCs compared to Pakistan's 3,325.
Which country has more artillery systems, China or Pakistan?
China fields 8,080 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Pakistan's 3,520.
How do the China and Pakistan armies compare in size?
China's army is 2.8 times larger than Pakistan's in terms of total vehicles (26,250 vs 9,457).