Army comparison: Philippines vs Taiwan
Taiwan's army fields 5,502 active vehicles — 5.2x Philippines's 1,052. The breakdown includes 0 vs 990 tanks, 51 vs 683 infantry fighting vehicles, 551 vs 2,040 armored personnel carriers, 12 vs 295 self-propelled artillery, 284 vs 1,390 towed artillery, 0 vs 54 rocket launchers (Philippines vs Taiwan).
Philippine Army 🇵🇭
| Total vehicles | 1052 as of 2026 |
| On order | 32 |
Taiwanese Army 🇹🇼
| Total vehicles | 5502 as of 2026 |
| On order | 188 |
Philippine vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 0 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 51 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 551 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 154 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 12 | |
| Towed Artillery | 284 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 0 | |
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, Philippines or Taiwan?
Taiwan has a larger ground force with 5,502 vehicles compared to Philippines's 1,052 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Philippines or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates more main battle tanks with 990 compared to Philippines's 0.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Philippines or Taiwan?
Taiwan has 683 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Philippines's 51.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Philippines or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates 2,040 APCs compared to Philippines's 551.
Which country has more artillery systems, Philippines or Taiwan?
Taiwan fields 1,739 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Philippines's 296.
How do the Philippines and Taiwan armies compare in size?
Taiwan's army is 5.2 times larger than Philippines's in terms of total vehicles (5,502 vs 1,052).