Army comparison: 
United Arab Emirates vs 
Pakistan
United Arab Emirates operates 9,257 active military vehicles vs 9,457 for Pakistan.
Ground forces pillar (ARMS Index) face-off All armies →
United Arab EmiratesGround pillar #19
67.2
Ground pillar / 100
Pakistan leads on 5 of 7 categories
PakistanGround pillar #7
74.7
United Arab Emirates
Pakistan
Bars: weighted contribution to the ARMS ground pillar (vehicles × category weight, active + 0.3 × stored) · figures: active vehicles at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| United Arab Emirates | Pakistan | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total vehicles | 9,257 | 9,457 | 🇵🇰 ≈ |
| On order | 0 | 979 | 🇵🇰 |
| Main battle tanks | 354 | 2,612 | 🇵🇰 7.4× |
| Artillery pieces | 313 | 3,520 | 🇵🇰 11× |
| Armoured fighting vehicles | 8,590 | 3,325 | 🇦🇪 2.6× |
| Active military personnel (all branches) | 63,000 | 660,000 | 🇵🇰 10× |
| Reserve military personnel (all branches) | 130,000 | 550,000 | 🇵🇰 4.2× |
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| Infantry fighting vehicles | 788 | 0 | 🇦🇪 |
| Armoured personnel carriers | 745 | 3,325 | 🇵🇰 4.5× |
| Self-propelled artillery | 165 | 662 | 🇵🇰 4.0× |
| Towed artillery | 99 | 2,408 | 🇵🇰 24× |
| Rocket artillery | 49 | 450 | 🇵🇰 9.2× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, United Arab Emirates or Pakistan?
Pakistan has a larger ground force with 9,457 vehicles compared to United Arab Emirates's 9,257 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, United Arab Emirates or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates more main battle tanks with 2,612 compared to United Arab Emirates's 354.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, United Arab Emirates or Pakistan?
United Arab Emirates has 788 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Pakistan's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, United Arab Emirates or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates 3,325 APCs compared to United Arab Emirates's 745.
Which country has more artillery systems, United Arab Emirates or Pakistan?
Pakistan fields 3,520 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to United Arab Emirates's 313.