Army comparison: South Korea vs Malaysia
Overview
South Korea's army fields 13,232 active vehicles — 13:1 Malaysia's 1,055. Additionally, South Korea has 3,400 and Malaysia has 0 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 1,814 vs 48 tanks, 536 vs 524 infantry fighting vehicles, 3,127 vs 111 armored personnel carriers, 2,480 vs 0 self-propelled artillery, 2,800 vs 196 towed artillery, 465 vs 36 rocket launchers (South Korea vs Malaysia).
South Korean Army 🇰🇷
| Total vehicles | 13232 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 3400 |
| On order | 720 |
Malaysian Army 🇲🇾
| Total vehicles | 1055 as of 2026 |
| On order | 136 |
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 | |
Malaysian vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 48 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 524 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 111 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 140 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | |
| Towed Artillery | 196 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 36 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, South Korea or Malaysia?
South Korea has a larger ground force with 13,232 vehicles compared to Malaysia's 1,055 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, South Korea or Malaysia?
South Korea operates more main battle tanks with 1,814 compared to Malaysia's 48.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, South Korea or Malaysia?
South Korea has 536 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Malaysia's 524.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, South Korea or Malaysia?
South Korea operates 3,127 APCs compared to Malaysia's 111.
Which country has more artillery systems, South Korea or Malaysia?
South Korea fields 5,745 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Malaysia's 232.
How do the South Korea and Malaysia armies compare in size?
South Korea's army is 12.5 times larger than Malaysia's in terms of total vehicles (13,232 vs 1,055).