An isolationist nuclear state with the world's fifth largest military by numbers and an extensive artillery threat to Seoul.
MILITARY DOCTRINE
Nuclear deterrence, first-strike capability against Seoul, and asymmetric guerrilla warfare.
26.0M
POPULATION
$40.0B
GDP TOTAL
$4.0B
MILITARY BUDGET
1.3M
ACTIVE TROOPS
MILITARY CAPABILITY
FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN
PERSONNEL
Active Troops
1,280,000
Reserve Troops
600,000
Paramilitary
5,700,000
Special Forces
200,000
GFP POWER INDEX
0.5621
MIL. BUDGET % GDP
24%
GROUND FORCES
Tanks (MBT)
6,645
Armored Vehicles
5,500
Artillery
21,000
MLRS
2,400
6,645
TANKS
5,500
AFVs
21,000
ARTILLERY
AIR POWER
Fighter Aircraft
955
Attack Helicopters
48
Transport Helicopters
200
Drones (UAV/UCAV)
500
955
FIGHTERS
48
HELICOPTERS
500
DRONES
NAVAL & STRATEGIC
Total Ships
967
Submarines
71
Aircraft Carriers
0
Ballistic Missiles
500
NUCLEAR ARSENAL
40
ESTIMATED WARHEADS
vs. Global Max
40
EQUIPMENT INTEL
NATIONAL ARSENAL
No arsenal data available
ANALYSIS
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