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Army comparison: Flag of China China vs Flag of Turkey Turkey

China's army fields 27,250 active vehicles — 2.1:1 Turkey's 13,291.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of China ChinaWorld #2 94.8
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China leads on 7 of 8 categories

Flag of Turkey TurkeyWorld #7 46.9
  • 4,770 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 2,284
  • 2,670 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 202
  • 4,510 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 1,045
  • 8,800 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 645
  • 900 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 635
  • 3,600 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 4,348
  • 2,000 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 0
  • 0 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 4,132
China Turkey 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 Turkey Ratio
Total vehicles 27,250 13,291 🇨🇳 2.1×
On order 0 567 🇹🇷
Main battle tanks 4,770 2,284 🇨🇳 2.1×
Artillery pieces 8,080 1,882 🇨🇳 4.3×
Armoured fighting vehicles 14,400 9,125 🇨🇳 1.6×
Active military personnel (all branches) 2,035,000 355,200 🇨🇳 5.7×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 510,000 378,700 🇨🇳 1.3×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 8,800 645 🇨🇳 14×
Armoured personnel carriers 3,600 4,348 🇹🇷 1.2×
Self-propelled artillery 4,510 1,045 🇨🇳 4.3×
Towed artillery 900 635 🇨🇳 1.4×
Rocket artillery 2,670 202 🇨🇳 13×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇨🇳 ChinaType 96 ×2,500ZBL-08 ×3,250ZSD-89 ×1,750
🇹🇷 TurkeyM48A5 Patton ×750ACV-15 ×645K9 Thunder ×311
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, China or Turkey?
China has a larger ground force with 27,250 vehicles compared to Turkey's 13,291 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, China or Turkey?
China operates more main battle tanks with 4,770 compared to Turkey's 2,284.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, China or Turkey?
China has 8,800 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Turkey's 645.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, China or Turkey?
Turkey operates 4,348 APCs compared to China's 3,600.
Which country has more artillery systems, China or Turkey?
China fields 8,080 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Turkey's 1,882.
How do the China and Turkey armies compare in size?
China's army is 2.1 times larger than Turkey's in terms of total vehicles (27,250 vs 13,291).