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Army comparison: Flag of North Korea North Korea vs Flag of Turkey Turkey

Turkey's army fields 13,201 active vehicles — 2.0:1 North Korea's 6,537.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of North Korea North KoreaWorld #10 37.0
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Turkey leads on 6 of 8 categories

Flag of Turkey TurkeyWorld #7 45.3
  • 4,235 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 2,284
  • 0 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 202
  • 0 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 1,045
  • 32 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 645
  • 0 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 635
  • 1,710 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 4,258
  • 560 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 0
  • 0 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 4,132
North Korea Turkey Bars: weighted contribution to the ARMS Index (vehicles × category weight × era, active + 0.3 × stored; manpower and the rotary, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active vehicles at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
North Korea Turkey Ratio
Total vehicles 6,537 13,201 🇹🇷 2.0×
On order 0 562 🇹🇷
Main battle tanks 4,235 2,284 🇰🇵 1.9×
Artillery pieces 0 1,882 🇹🇷
Armoured fighting vehicles 2,302 9,035 🇹🇷 3.9×
Active military personnel (all branches) 1,280,000 355,200 🇰🇵 3.6×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 600,000 378,700 🇰🇵 1.6×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 32 645 🇹🇷 20×
Armoured personnel carriers 1,710 4,258 🇹🇷 2.5×
Self-propelled artillery 0 1,045 🇹🇷
Towed artillery 0 635 🇹🇷
Rocket artillery 0 202 🇹🇷
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇰🇵 North KoreaT-62 / TR-580 / Tiran ×2,200BTR-80 ×32BTR-60 ×1,200
🇹🇷 TurkeyM60A3 TTS Patton ×815ACV-15 ×645K9 Thunder ×311
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, North Korea or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger ground force with 13,201 vehicles compared to North Korea's 6,537 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, North Korea or Turkey?
North Korea operates more main battle tanks with 4,235 compared to Turkey's 2,284.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, North Korea or Turkey?
Turkey has 645 infantry fighting vehicles compared to North Korea's 32.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, North Korea or Turkey?
Turkey operates 4,258 APCs compared to North Korea's 1,710.
Which country has more artillery systems, North Korea or Turkey?
Turkey fields 1,882 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to North Korea's 0.
How do the North Korea and Turkey armies compare in size?
Turkey's army is 2.0 times larger than North Korea's in terms of total vehicles (13,201 vs 6,537).