Army comparison: Israel vs South Korea
South Korea's army fields 13,232 active vehicles — 8.4x Israel's 1,570. Additionally, Israel has 5,918 and South Korea has 3,400 vehicles in storage. The breakdown includes 400 vs 1,814 tanks, 0 vs 536 infantry fighting vehicles, 890 vs 3,127 armored personnel carriers, 250 vs 2,480 self-propelled artillery, 0 vs 2,800 towed artillery, 30 vs 465 rocket launchers (Israel vs South Korea).
Israeli Army 🇮🇱
| Total vehicles | 1570 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 5918 |
South Korean Army 🇰🇷
| Total vehicles | 13232 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 3400 |
| On order | 720 |
Israeli vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 400 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 0 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 890 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 0 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 250 | |
| Towed Artillery | 0 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 30 | |
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 | |
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Israel or South Korea?
South Korea has a larger ground force with 13,232 vehicles compared to Israel's 1,570 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Israel or South Korea?
South Korea operates more main battle tanks with 1,814 compared to Israel's 400.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Israel or South Korea?
South Korea has 536 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Israel's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Israel or South Korea?
South Korea operates 3,127 APCs compared to Israel's 890.
Which country has more artillery systems, Israel or South Korea?
South Korea fields 5,745 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Israel's 280.
How do the Israel and South Korea armies compare in size?
South Korea's army is 8.4 times larger than Israel's in terms of total vehicles (13,232 vs 1,570).