Military Strength: China vs South Korea
| 🪖 Military personnel | 2,535,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 510,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 3,144 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 1,705 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 1,019 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 1010 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 2 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 61 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 6,800 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 600 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 569,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 3,100,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 1,592 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 433 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 807 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 155 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 22 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 2,236 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 1.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP | $17.8 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $12,614 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $313.7 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 5.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $221 ◉ |
| Population | 51.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $1.7 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $33,121 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $47.6 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.6% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 11.3% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $920 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, China or South Korea?
China has approximately 2,535,000 active military personnel compared to South Korea's 569,000, giving China a 4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, China or South Korea?
China operates 1,705 combat aircraft compared to South Korea's 433. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, China or South Korea?
China has a larger navy with 1010 vessels compared to South Korea's 155 ships. China operates 61 submarines while South Korea has 22.
Which country spends more on defense, China or South Korea?
China has a larger defense budget at $313.7 billion (7:1 more) compared to South Korea's $47.6 billion annually.
Do China and South Korea have nuclear weapons?
China possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 600 warheads, while South Korea does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of China and South Korea compare?
China operates 6,800 main battle tanks compared to South Korea's 2,236. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.