Military Strength: North Korea vs United States
| 🪖 Military personnel | 1,469,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 600,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 861 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 575 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 80 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 205 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 385 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 73 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 50 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 1,395,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 806,700 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 13,043 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 3,308 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 135 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 5,496 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 241 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 69 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 4,640 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 5277 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 1770 ◉ |
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| Population | 25.9 million ◉ |
| GDP | $None |
| GDP per capita | $ |
| Military Budget | $1.6 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.0% |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 0.0% |
| Military spends per capita | $62 ◉ |
| Population | 334.9 million ◉ |
| GDP | $27.7 trillion |
| GDP per capita | $82,769 |
| Military Budget | $997.3 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 3.4% |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 9.1% |
| Military spends per capita | $2895 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, North Korea or United States?
North Korea has approximately 1,469,000 active military personnel compared to United States's 1,395,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, North Korea or United States?
United States operates 3,308 combat aircraft compared to North Korea's 575. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, North Korea or United States?
North Korea has a larger navy with 385 vessels compared to United States's 241 ships. North Korea operates 73 submarines while United States has 69.
Which country spends more on defense, North Korea or United States?
United States has a larger defense budget at $997.3 billion (622:1 more) compared to North Korea's $1.6 billion annually.
Do North Korea and United States have nuclear weapons?
Yes, both North Korea and United States possess nuclear weapons. North Korea has approximately 50 nuclear warheads while United States has 5,277.
How do the tank forces of North Korea and United States compare?
United States operates 4,640 main battle tanks compared to North Korea's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.