Army comparison: Taiwan vs United States
United States's army fields 171,065 active vehicles — 31:1 Taiwan's 5,502. Additionally, Taiwan has 0 and United States has 12,800 vehicles in storage. The breakdown includes 990 vs 2,666 tanks, 683 vs 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles, 2,040 vs 6,863 armored personnel carriers, 295 vs 1,521 self-propelled artillery, 1,390 vs 1,878 towed artillery, 54 vs 1,531 rocket launchers (Taiwan vs United States).
Taiwanese Army 🇹🇼
| Total vehicles | 5502 as of 2026 |
| On order | 188 |
United States Army 🇺🇸
| Total vehicles | 171065 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 12800 |
| On order | 12602 |
Taiwanese vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 990 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 683 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 2040 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 50 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 295 | |
| Towed Artillery | 1390 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 54 | |
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 | |
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Taiwan or United States?
United States has a larger ground force with 171,065 vehicles compared to Taiwan's 5,502 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Taiwan or United States?
United States operates more main battle tanks with 2,666 compared to Taiwan's 990.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Taiwan or United States?
United States has 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Taiwan's 683.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Taiwan or United States?
United States operates 6,863 APCs compared to Taiwan's 2,040.
Which country has more artillery systems, Taiwan or United States?
United States fields 4,930 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Taiwan's 1,739.
How do the Taiwan and United States armies compare in size?
United States's army is 31.1 times larger than Taiwan's in terms of total vehicles (171,065 vs 5,502).