Army comparison: United Kingdom vs Taiwan

Overview

United Kingdom operates 3,949 active military vehicles vs 5,502 for Taiwan.

The breakdown includes 288 vs 990 tanks, 746 vs 683 infantry fighting vehicles, 1,342 vs 2,040 armored personnel carriers, 14 vs 295 self-propelled artillery, 126 vs 1,390 towed artillery, 43 vs 54 rocket launchers (United Kingdom vs Taiwan).

British Army 🇬🇧

Total vehicles 3949 as of 2026
On order 1436

Taiwanese Army 🇹🇼

Total vehicles 5502 as of 2026
On order 188

British vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 288
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 746
Armored Personnel Carrier 1342
Light Armoured Vehicle 1390
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 14
Towed Artillery 126
Multiple Launch Rocket System 43

Taiwanese vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 990
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 683
Armored Personnel Carrier 2040
Light Armoured Vehicle 50
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 295
Towed Artillery 1390
Multiple Launch Rocket System 54

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, United Kingdom or Taiwan?
Taiwan has a larger ground force with 5,502 vehicles compared to United Kingdom's 3,949 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, United Kingdom or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates more main battle tanks with 990 compared to United Kingdom's 288.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, United Kingdom or Taiwan?
United Kingdom has 746 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Taiwan's 683.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, United Kingdom or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates 2,040 APCs compared to United Kingdom's 1,342.
Which country has more artillery systems, United Kingdom or Taiwan?
Taiwan fields 1,739 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to United Kingdom's 183.