In 2022, South Korea had approximately 500,000 military forces, while North Korea had around 1.28 million. Overall, North Korea had more than twice as many military forces as South Korea.
Comparison of military forces between South Korea and North Korea in 2022, by type
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KOSIS. (February 27, 2023). Comparison of military forces between South Korea and North Korea in 2022, by type (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/745187/south-korea-number-of-military-force-in-comparison-to-north-korea/
KOSIS. "Comparison of military forces between South Korea and North Korea in 2022, by type (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 27, 2023. Statista. Accessed September 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/745187/south-korea-number-of-military-force-in-comparison-to-north-korea/
KOSIS. (2023). Comparison of military forces between South Korea and North Korea in 2022, by type (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/745187/south-korea-number-of-military-force-in-comparison-to-north-korea/
KOSIS. "Comparison of Military Forces between South Korea and North Korea in 2022, by Type (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Feb 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/745187/south-korea-number-of-military-force-in-comparison-to-north-korea/
KOSIS, Comparison of military forces between South Korea and North Korea in 2022, by type (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/745187/south-korea-number-of-military-force-in-comparison-to-north-korea/ (last visited September 11, 2024)
Comparison of military forces between South Korea and North Korea in 2022, by type (in 1,000s) [Graph], KOSIS, February 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/745187/south-korea-number-of-military-force-in-comparison-to-north-korea/