Army comparison: Israel vs North Korea

Overview

North Korea's army fields 6,537 active vehicles — 4.2x Israel's 1,570. Additionally, Israel has 5,918 and North Korea has 0 vehicles in storage.

The breakdown includes 400 vs 4,235 tanks, 0 vs 32 infantry fighting vehicles, 890 vs 1,710 armored personnel carriers, 250 vs 0 self-propelled artillery, 30 vs 0 rocket launchers (Israel vs North Korea).

Israeli Army 🇮🇱

Total vehicles 1570 as of 2026
In storage 5918

North Korean Army 🇰🇵

Total vehicles 6537 as of 2026

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

North Korean vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 4235
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 32
Armored Personnel Carrier 1710
Light Armoured Vehicle 560
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 0
Towed Artillery 0
Multiple Launch Rocket System 0

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Israel or North Korea?
North Korea has a larger ground force with 6,537 vehicles compared to Israel's 1,570 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Israel or North Korea?
North Korea operates more main battle tanks with 4,235 compared to Israel's 400.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Israel or North Korea?
North Korea has 32 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Israel's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Israel or North Korea?
North Korea operates 1,710 APCs compared to Israel's 890.
Which country has more artillery systems, Israel or North Korea?
Israel fields 280 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to North Korea's 0.
How do the Israel and North Korea armies compare in size?
North Korea's army is 4.2 times larger than Israel's in terms of total vehicles (6,537 vs 1,570).