5 Countries with the Most Battle Tanks in the World

2. North Korea

Tanks: 5,845

North Korea possesses nearly six thousand battle tanks and maintains a strong military posture under the Korean People’s Army. However, a majority of these tanks are aging and outdated, and in pretty bad shape despite efforts by Pyongyang to upgrade its military equipment. Most of the tanks operated by North Korea are of Russian and Chinese origin, such as T-34, T-54, and Type 59. The country in recent decades has developed some of its indigenous tanks as well, which include Chonma-ho and Pokpung-ho.