Comparison Results of World Military Strengths

Subjects

North Korea

South Korea

GFP Rank

18 (of 137)

7 (of 137)

Total Population

25,381,085

51,418,097

Manpower Available

13,045,878

25,709,049

Fit-for-Service

10,123,601

21,081,420

Reaching Military Age

415,068

632,443

Active Personnel

1,280,000

625,000

Reserve Components

6,300,000

5,202,250

Total Military Personnel

7,580,000

5,827,250

Defense Budget (USD)

$7,500,000,000

$38,300,000,000

External Debt (USD)

$5,000,000,000

$384,600,000,000

Foreign Reserve (USD)

$5,000,000,000

$389,200,000,000

Purchasing Power (USD)

$40,000,000,000

$2,100,000,000,000

Total Aircraft

949

1,614

Fighters / Interceptors

458

406

Attack Aircraft

498

466

Transports

Trainers

169

301

Helicopters

204

777

Attack Helicopters

112

Serviceable Airports

111

Tank Strength

6,075

2,654

Armored Fighting Vehicles

10,000

2,870

Self-Propelled Artillery

2,250

2,140

Towed Artillery

4,300

3,854

Rocket Projectors

5,000

215

Total Naval Assets

967

166

416

Merchant Marine Strength

248

1,907

Major Ports & Terminals

Labor Force Strength

14,000,000

27,470,000

Oil Production (bbl/dy)

Oil Consumption (bbl/dy)

15,000

2,325,000

Proven Oil Reserves (bbl)

Roadway Coverage (km)

25,554

103,029

Railway Coverage (km)

5,242

3,381

Waterway Coverage (km)

2,250

1,600

Coastline Coverage (km)

2,495

2,413

Shared Borders (km)

1,607

237

Square Land Area (km)

120,538

99,720

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Comparison Results of World Military Strengths

Military power comparison results for the nations of North Korea and South Korea.

Comparison Results of World Military Strengths

Military power comparison results for the nations of North Korea and South Korea.