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South Korea

Asia • Rank #6 of 145

27.2Strength Scoreout of 100 — #6 globally

Top 10 Global Military Power

KEY MILITARY STATS

Active Troops

450,000

177% vs avg

Reserve Troops

3,100,000

Total Aircraft

1,540

329% vs avg

Naval Vessels

169

260% vs avg

Defense Budget

$44.8B

Nuclear Warheads

0

Army / Ground Forces

Tanks1,831
Armored Vehicles117,460
SP Artillery2,780
Towed Artillery5,800
MLRS525

Air Force

Total Aircraft1,540
Fighters242
Attack Aircraft98
Helicopters827
Attack Helicopters113

Navy

Total Vessels169
Aircraft Carriers0
Destroyers14
Submarines22
Frigates18
DEFENSE FINANCIALS

Defense Budget

$44.8B

% of GDP

1.7%

Per Capita

$860

Population

52.1M

RANKING POSITIONS

Overall Power

#6

of 145

Active Troops

#11

of 145

Air Force

#5

of 145

Navy

#10

of 145

Tanks

#11

of 145