Korea vs Türkiye: Armed forces personnel, total
Korea
569,000
in 2020
Türkiye
512,000
in 2020
Korea rank
11th
Türkiye rank
13th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Korea
- Türkiye
How they compare
Korea currently reports 569,000 against 512,000 in Türkiye, a difference of 57,000.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Türkiye ahead.
Korea ranks 11th and Türkiye ranks 13th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | 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 | Korea |
| 2010s | 639,400 | 562,420 | 76,980 | Korea |
| 2020s | 569,000 | 512,000 | 57,000 | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Korea or Türkiye?
- Korea, at 569,000 against 512,000 in Türkiye as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Korea and Türkiye?
- 57,000, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Türkiye?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Korea and Türkiye rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Korea ranks 11th and Türkiye ranks 13th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel, total. 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 are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.