In 2023, it was estimated that North Korea had approximately 6.6 thousand military tanks, followed by China with an estimated strength of around five thousand military tanks. Comparatively, it was also estimated that the Philippines had 48 military tanks in 2023.
Number of military tanks in the Asia-Pacific region in 2023, by country or territory
Note: According to the source, the statistic includes Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) and and light tanks but not dedicated Tank Destroyers (TDs) which some nations still rely on. Systems on order (heading into the next year) are not taken into account.
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Global Firepower. (March 13, 2023). Number of military tanks in the Asia-Pacific region in 2023, by country or territory [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/934128/asia-pacific-military-tank-strength-by-country/
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Global Firepower. (2023). Number of military tanks in the Asia-Pacific region in 2023, by country or territory. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 19, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/934128/asia-pacific-military-tank-strength-by-country/
Global Firepower. "Number of Military Tanks in The Asia-pacific Region in 2023, by Country or Territory." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/934128/asia-pacific-military-tank-strength-by-country/
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