GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

Army comparison: Flag of Armenia Armenia vs Flag of Iran Iran

Iran's army fields 6,676 active vehicles — 8.6:1 Armenia's 779.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Armenia ArmeniaWorld #68 14.8
ARMS Index / 100

Iran leads on 6 of 7 categories

Flag of Iran IranWorld #11 36.5
  • 109 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 1,513
  • 66 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 1,476
  • 109 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 292
  • 140 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 610
  • 128 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 2,030
  • 150 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 640
  • 77 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 115
Armenia Iran Bars: weighted contribution to the ARMS Index (vehicles × category weight × era, active + 0.3 × stored; manpower and the rotary, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active vehicles at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Armenia Iran Ratio
Total vehicles 779 6,676 🇮🇷 8.6×
On order 144 800 🇮🇷 5.6×
Main battle tanks 109 1,513 🇮🇷 14×
Artillery pieces 303 3,798 🇮🇷 13×
Armoured fighting vehicles 367 1,365 🇮🇷 3.7×
Active military personnel (all branches) 44,800 610,000 🇮🇷 14×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 210,000 350,000 🇮🇷 1.7×
Show full breakdown · 5 more rowsHide the 5 extra rows
Infantry fighting vehicles 140 610 🇮🇷 4.4×
Armoured personnel carriers 150 640 🇮🇷 4.3×
Self-propelled artillery 109 292 🇮🇷 2.7×
Towed artillery 128 2,030 🇮🇷 16×
Rocket artillery 66 1,476 🇮🇷 22×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇦🇲 ArmeniaT-72 ×100BMP-1 ×1252S3 Akatsiya ×28
🇮🇷 IranSafir 74 ×540BMP-2 ×400M109 Paladin ×150
Explore this matchup
Go deeper · same matchup, other lenses
Military strength Air forces Ranks & insignia
Change opponent
Armenia vsUzbekistanSyriaCambodiaMongoliaTurkmenistan
Iran vsIsraelUnited StatesSaudi ArabiaTurkeyIndonesia

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Armenia or Iran?
Iran has a larger ground force with 6,676 vehicles compared to Armenia's 779 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Armenia or Iran?
Iran operates more main battle tanks with 1,513 compared to Armenia's 109.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Armenia or Iran?
Iran has 610 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Armenia's 140.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Armenia or Iran?
Iran operates 640 APCs compared to Armenia's 150.
Which country has more artillery systems, Armenia or Iran?
Iran fields 3,798 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Armenia's 303.
How do the Armenia and Iran armies compare in size?
Iran's army is 8.6 times larger than Armenia's in terms of total vehicles (6,676 vs 779).