Army comparison: South Korea vs Taiwan
South Korea's army fields 13,232 active vehicles — 2.4x Taiwan's 5,502. Additionally, South Korea has 3,400 and Taiwan has 0 vehicles in storage. The breakdown includes 1,814 vs 990 tanks, 536 vs 683 infantry fighting vehicles, 3,127 vs 2,040 armored personnel carriers, 2,480 vs 295 self-propelled artillery, 2,800 vs 1,390 towed artillery, 465 vs 54 rocket launchers (South Korea vs Taiwan).
South Korean Army 🇰🇷
| Total vehicles | 13232 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 3400 |
| On order | 720 |
Taiwanese Army 🇹🇼
| Total vehicles | 5502 as of 2026 |
| On order | 188 |
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 | |
Taiwanese vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 990 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 683 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 2040 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 50 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 295 | |
| Towed Artillery | 1390 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 54 | |
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, South Korea or Taiwan?
South Korea has a larger ground force with 13,232 vehicles compared to Taiwan's 5,502 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, South Korea or Taiwan?
South Korea operates more main battle tanks with 1,814 compared to Taiwan's 990.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, South Korea or Taiwan?
Taiwan has 683 infantry fighting vehicles compared to South Korea's 536.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, South Korea or Taiwan?
South Korea operates 3,127 APCs compared to Taiwan's 2,040.
Which country has more artillery systems, South Korea or Taiwan?
South Korea fields 5,745 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Taiwan's 1,739.
How do the South Korea and Taiwan armies compare in size?
South Korea's army is 2.4 times larger than Taiwan's in terms of total vehicles (13,232 vs 5,502).