Army comparison: South Korea vs Saudi Arabia
Overview
South Korea's army fields 13,232 active vehicles — 2.4x Saudi Arabia's 5,608. Additionally, South Korea has 3,400 and Saudi Arabia has 140 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 1,814 vs 945 tanks, 536 vs 380 infantry fighting vehicles, 3,127 vs 1,190 armored personnel carriers, 2,480 vs 320 self-propelled artillery, 2,800 vs 416 towed artillery, 465 vs 257 rocket launchers (South Korea vs Saudi Arabia).
South Korean Army 🇰🇷
| Total vehicles | 13232 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 3400 |
| On order | 720 |
Saudi Arabian Army 🇸🇦
| Total vehicles | 5608 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 140 |
| On order | 177 |
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 | |
Saudi Arabian vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 945 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 380 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 1190 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 2100 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 320 | |
| Towed Artillery | 416 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 257 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
South Korea has a larger ground force with 13,232 vehicles compared to Saudi Arabia's 5,608 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
South Korea operates more main battle tanks with 1,814 compared to Saudi Arabia's 945.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
South Korea has 536 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Saudi Arabia's 380.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
South Korea operates 3,127 APCs compared to Saudi Arabia's 1,190.
Which country has more artillery systems, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
South Korea fields 5,745 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Saudi Arabia's 993.
How do the South Korea and Saudi Arabia armies compare in size?
South Korea's army is 2.4 times larger than Saudi Arabia's in terms of total vehicles (13,232 vs 5,608).