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).