Army comparison: North Korea vs Saudi Arabia
Overview
North Korea operates 6,537 active military vehicles vs 5,608 for Saudi Arabia. Additionally, North Korea has 0 and Saudi Arabia has 140 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 4,235 vs 945 tanks, 32 vs 380 infantry fighting vehicles, 1,710 vs 1,190 armored personnel carriers, 0 vs 320 self-propelled artillery, 0 vs 416 towed artillery, 0 vs 257 rocket launchers (North Korea vs Saudi Arabia).
North Korean Army 🇰🇵
| Total vehicles | 6537 as of 2026 |
Saudi Arabian Army 🇸🇦
| Total vehicles | 5608 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 140 |
| On order | 177 |
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 | |
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 | |
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, North Korea or Saudi Arabia?
North Korea has a larger ground force with 6,537 vehicles compared to Saudi Arabia's 5,608 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, North Korea or Saudi Arabia?
North Korea operates more main battle tanks with 4,235 compared to Saudi Arabia's 945.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, North Korea or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has 380 infantry fighting vehicles compared to North Korea's 32.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, North Korea or Saudi Arabia?
North Korea operates 1,710 APCs compared to Saudi Arabia's 1,190.
Which country has more artillery systems, North Korea or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia fields 993 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to North Korea's 0.