Army comparison: South Korea vs United States
Overview
United States's army fields 171,065 active vehicles — 13:1 South Korea's 13,232. Additionally, South Korea has 3,400 and United States has 12,800 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 1,814 vs 2,666 tanks, 536 vs 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles, 3,127 vs 6,863 armored personnel carriers, 2,480 vs 1,521 self-propelled artillery, 2,800 vs 1,878 towed artillery, 465 vs 1,531 rocket launchers (South Korea vs United States).
South Korean Army 🇰🇷
| Total vehicles | 13232 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 3400 |
| On order | 720 |
United States Army 🇺🇸
| Total vehicles | 171065 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 12800 |
| On order | 12602 |
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 | |
United States vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 2666 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 7724 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 6863 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 148882 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 1521 | |
| Towed Artillery | 1878 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 1531 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, South Korea or United States?
United States has a larger ground force with 171,065 vehicles compared to South Korea's 13,232 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, South Korea or United States?
United States operates more main battle tanks with 2,666 compared to South Korea's 1,814.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, South Korea or United States?
United States has 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles compared to South Korea's 536.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, South Korea or United States?
United States operates 6,863 APCs compared to South Korea's 3,127.
Which country has more artillery systems, South Korea or United States?
South Korea fields 5,745 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to United States's 4,930.
How do the South Korea and United States armies compare in size?
United States's army is 12.9 times larger than South Korea's in terms of total vehicles (171,065 vs 13,232).