Army comparison: North Korea vs United States
Overview
United States's army fields 171,065 active vehicles — 26:1 North Korea's 6,537. Additionally, North Korea has 0 and United States has 12,800 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 4,235 vs 2,666 tanks, 32 vs 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles, 1,710 vs 6,863 armored personnel carriers, 0 vs 1,521 self-propelled artillery, 0 vs 1,878 towed artillery, 0 vs 1,531 rocket launchers (North Korea vs United States).
North Korean Army 🇰🇵
| Total vehicles | 6537 as of 2026 |
United States Army 🇺🇸
| Total vehicles | 171065 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 12800 |
| On order | 12602 |
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 | |
United States vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 2666 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 7724 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 6863 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 148882 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 1521 | |
| Towed Artillery | 1878 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 1531 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, North Korea or United States?
United States has a larger ground force with 171,065 vehicles compared to North Korea's 6,537 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, North Korea or United States?
North Korea operates more main battle tanks with 4,235 compared to United States's 2,666.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, North Korea or United States?
United States has 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles compared to North Korea's 32.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, North Korea or United States?
United States operates 6,863 APCs compared to North Korea's 1,710.
Which country has more artillery systems, North Korea or United States?
United States fields 4,930 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to North Korea's 0.
How do the North Korea and United States armies compare in size?
United States's army is 26.2 times larger than North Korea's in terms of total vehicles (171,065 vs 6,537).