Comparing the Armed Forces of China and Taiwan - Voronoi
Jun 17, 2025
Comparing the Armed Forces of China and Taiwan
Key Takeaways
Mainland China has a significantly larger military force, with over four times the personnel and substantially more tanks, artillery, and aircraft than Taiwan.
Taiwan matches Mainland China in landing ships/transport docks and exceeds China in transport aircraft.
China’s naval and air power is notably superior in offensive assets, such as aircraft carriers, destroyers, and bombers.
This graphic shows China’s military equipment in the PLA’s Eastern and Southern Theaters, which are the regions within China that would directly engage in any conflict with Taiwan.
