Army comparison: South Korea vs Russia
Overview
South Korea operates 13,232 active military vehicles vs 16,935 for Russia. Additionally, South Korea has 3,400 and Russia has 8,360 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 1,814 vs 3,460 tanks, 536 vs 1,950 infantry fighting vehicles, 3,127 vs 4,869 armored personnel carriers, 2,480 vs 1,742 self-propelled artillery, 2,800 vs 670 towed artillery, 465 vs 1,199 rocket launchers (South Korea vs Russia).
South Korean Army 🇰🇷
| Total vehicles | 13232 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 3400 |
| On order | 720 |
Russian Army 🇷🇺
| Total vehicles | 16935 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 8360 |
| On order | 50 |
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 | |
Russian vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 3460 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 1950 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 4869 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 3045 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 1742 | |
| Towed Artillery | 670 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 1199 | |
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, South Korea or Russia?
Russia has a larger ground force with 16,935 vehicles compared to South Korea's 13,232 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, South Korea or Russia?
Russia operates more main battle tanks with 3,460 compared to South Korea's 1,814.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, South Korea or Russia?
Russia has 1,950 infantry fighting vehicles compared to South Korea's 536.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, South Korea or Russia?
Russia operates 4,869 APCs compared to South Korea's 3,127.
Which country has more artillery systems, South Korea or Russia?
South Korea fields 5,745 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Russia's 3,611.