Republic of Korea vs Türkiye: Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled
Republic of Korea
569,000
in 2020
Türkiye
512,000
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
11th
Türkiye rank
13th
Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled over time
- Republic of Korea
- Türkiye
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 569,000 against 512,000 in Türkiye, a difference of 57,000.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Türkiye ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Türkiye ranks 13th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 622,500 | 705,000 | 82,500 | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 698,850 | 765,480 | 66,630 | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 688,050 | 650,520 | 37,530 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 639,400 | 562,420 | 76,980 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 569,000 | 512,000 | 57,000 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled, Republic of Korea or Türkiye?
- Republic of Korea, at 569,000 against 512,000 in Türkiye as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled between Republic of Korea and Türkiye?
- 57,000, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Türkiye?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Korea and Türkiye rank globally for armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Türkiye ranks 13th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel, total with 597 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.