Army comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Kuwait
Overview
United Arab Emirates's army fields 9,257 active vehicles — 6.1x Kuwait's 1,525.
The breakdown includes 354 vs 585 tanks, 788 vs 530 infantry fighting vehicles, 745 vs 320 armored personnel carriers, 165 vs 51 self-propelled artillery, 99 vs 0 towed artillery, 49 vs 27 rocket launchers (United Arab Emirates vs Kuwait).
Emirati Army 🇦🇪
| Total vehicles | 9257 as of 2026 |
Kuwaiti Army 🇰🇼
| Total vehicles | 1525 as of 2026 |
Emirati vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 354 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 788 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 745 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 7057 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 165 | |
| Towed Artillery | 99 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 49 | |
Kuwaiti vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 585 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 530 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 320 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 12 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 51 | |
| Towed Artillery | 0 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 27 | |
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, United Arab Emirates or Kuwait?
United Arab Emirates has a larger ground force with 9,257 vehicles compared to Kuwait's 1,525 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, United Arab Emirates or Kuwait?
Kuwait operates more main battle tanks with 585 compared to United Arab Emirates's 354.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, United Arab Emirates or Kuwait?
United Arab Emirates has 788 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Kuwait's 530.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, United Arab Emirates or Kuwait?
United Arab Emirates operates 745 APCs compared to Kuwait's 320.
Which country has more artillery systems, United Arab Emirates or Kuwait?
United Arab Emirates fields 313 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Kuwait's 78.
How do the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait armies compare in size?
United Arab Emirates's army is 6.1 times larger than Kuwait's in terms of total vehicles (9,257 vs 1,525).