Army comparison: China vs United States
Chinese Army 🇨🇳
| Total vehicles | 26250 as of 2026 |
United States Army 🇺🇸
| Total vehicles | 171065 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 12800 |
| On order | 12602 |
Chinese vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 4770 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 8050 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 4350 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 1000 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4510 | |
| Towed Artillery | 900 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 2670 | |
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, China or United States?
United States has a larger ground force with 171,065 vehicles compared to China's 26,250 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, China or United States?
China operates more main battle tanks with 4,770 compared to United States's 2,666.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, China or United States?
China has 8,050 infantry fighting vehicles compared to United States's 7,724.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, China or United States?
United States operates 6,863 APCs compared to China's 4,350.
Which country has more artillery systems, China or United States?
China fields 8,080 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to United States's 4,930.
How do the China and United States armies compare in size?
United States's army is 6.5 times larger than China's in terms of total vehicles (171,065 vs 26,250).