Military Strength: China vs Vietnam
| 🪖 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 | 522,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 5,000,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 246 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 78 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 101 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 109 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 9 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 1,374 ◉ |
| 💥 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 | 99.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $410.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $4,116 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $5.5 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 8.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $57 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, China or Vietnam?
China has approximately 2,535,000 active military personnel compared to Vietnam's 522,000, giving China a 5:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, China or Vietnam?
China operates 1,705 combat aircraft compared to Vietnam's 78. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, China or Vietnam?
China has a larger navy with 1010 vessels compared to Vietnam's 109 ships. China operates 61 submarines while Vietnam has 9.
Which country spends more on defense, China or Vietnam?
China has a larger defense budget at $313.7 billion (57:1 more) compared to Vietnam's $5.5 billion annually.
Do China and Vietnam have nuclear weapons?
China possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 600 warheads, while Vietnam does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of China and Vietnam compare?
China operates 6,800 main battle tanks compared to Vietnam's 1,374. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.