Army comparison: North Korea vs Russia
Overview
Russia's army fields 16,935 active vehicles — 2.6x North Korea's 6,537. Additionally, North Korea has 0 and Russia has 8,360 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 4,235 vs 3,460 tanks, 32 vs 1,950 infantry fighting vehicles, 1,710 vs 4,869 armored personnel carriers, 0 vs 1,742 self-propelled artillery, 0 vs 670 towed artillery, 0 vs 1,199 rocket launchers (North Korea vs Russia).
North Korean Army 🇰🇵
| Total vehicles | 6537 as of 2026 |
Russian Army 🇷🇺
| Total vehicles | 16935 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 8360 |
| On order | 50 |
North Korean vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 4235 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 32 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 1710 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 560 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | |
| Towed Artillery | 0 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 0 | |
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, North Korea or Russia?
Russia has a larger ground force with 16,935 vehicles compared to North Korea's 6,537 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, North Korea or Russia?
North Korea operates more main battle tanks with 4,235 compared to Russia's 3,460.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, North Korea or Russia?
Russia has 1,950 infantry fighting vehicles compared to North Korea's 32.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, North Korea or Russia?
Russia operates 4,869 APCs compared to North Korea's 1,710.
Which country has more artillery systems, North Korea or Russia?
Russia fields 3,611 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to North Korea's 0.
How do the North Korea and Russia armies compare in size?
Russia's army is 2.6 times larger than North Korea's in terms of total vehicles (16,935 vs 6,537).