Military Strength: South Korea vs Taiwan
| 🪖 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 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 169,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 1,657,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 732 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 379 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 236 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 101 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 4 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 888 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| 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 ◉ |
| Population | None |
| GDP | $None |
| GDP per capita | $ |
| Military Budget | $16.5 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.1% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 12.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $708 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, South Korea or Taiwan?
South Korea has approximately 569,000 active military personnel compared to Taiwan's 169,000, giving South Korea a 3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, South Korea or Taiwan?
South Korea operates 433 combat aircraft compared to Taiwan's 379. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, South Korea or Taiwan?
South Korea has a larger navy with 155 vessels compared to Taiwan's 101 ships. South Korea operates 22 submarines while Taiwan has 4.
Which country spends more on defense, South Korea or Taiwan?
South Korea has a larger defense budget at $47.6 billion (3:1 more) compared to Taiwan's $16.5 billion annually.
Do South Korea and Taiwan have nuclear weapons?
Neither South Korea nor Taiwan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of South Korea and Taiwan compare?
South Korea operates 2,236 main battle tanks compared to Taiwan's 888. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.