Army comparison: North Korea vs Thailand

Overview

North Korea's army fields 6,537 active vehicles — 2.3x Thailand's 2,840. Additionally, North Korea has 0 and Thailand has 50 vehicles in storage.

The breakdown includes 4,235 vs 394 tanks, 32 vs 496 infantry fighting vehicles, 1,710 vs 1,050 armored personnel carriers, 0 vs 56 self-propelled artillery, 0 vs 595 towed artillery, 0 vs 15 rocket launchers (North Korea vs Thailand).

North Korean Army 🇰🇵

Total vehicles 6537 as of 2026

Thai Army 🇹🇭

Total vehicles 2840 as of 2026
In storage 50
On order 202

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

Thai vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 394
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 496
Armored Personnel Carrier 1050
Light Armoured Vehicle 234
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 56
Towed Artillery 595
Multiple Launch Rocket System 15

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, North Korea or Thailand?
North Korea has a larger ground force with 6,537 vehicles compared to Thailand's 2,840 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, North Korea or Thailand?
North Korea operates more main battle tanks with 4,235 compared to Thailand's 394.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, North Korea or Thailand?
Thailand has 496 infantry fighting vehicles compared to North Korea's 32.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, North Korea or Thailand?
North Korea operates 1,710 APCs compared to Thailand's 1,050.
Which country has more artillery systems, North Korea or Thailand?
Thailand fields 666 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to North Korea's 0.
How do the North Korea and Thailand armies compare in size?
North Korea's army is 2.3 times larger than Thailand's in terms of total vehicles (6,537 vs 2,840).