Army comparison: India vs South Korea
India operates 15,413 active military vehicles vs 13,232 for South Korea. Additionally, India has 0 and South Korea has 3,400 vehicles in storage. The breakdown includes 3,854 vs 1,814 tanks, 2,415 vs 536 infantry fighting vehicles, 4,326 vs 3,127 armored personnel carriers, 100 vs 2,480 self-propelled artillery, 4,400 vs 2,800 towed artillery, 318 vs 465 rocket launchers (India vs South Korea).
Indian Army 🇮🇳
| Total vehicles | 15413 as of 2026 |
| On order | 854 |
South Korean Army 🇰🇷
| Total vehicles | 13232 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 3400 |
| On order | 720 |
Indian vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 3854 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 2415 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 4326 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 0 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 100 | |
| Towed Artillery | 4400 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 318 | |
South Korean vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 1814 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 536 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 3127 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 2010 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 2480 | |
| Towed Artillery | 2800 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 465 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, India or South Korea?
India has a larger ground force with 15,413 vehicles compared to South Korea's 13,232 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, India or South Korea?
India operates more main battle tanks with 3,854 compared to South Korea's 1,814.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, India or South Korea?
India has 2,415 infantry fighting vehicles compared to South Korea's 536.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, India or South Korea?
India operates 4,326 APCs compared to South Korea's 3,127.
Which country has more artillery systems, India or South Korea?
South Korea fields 5,745 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to India's 4,818.