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Army comparison: Flag of Australia Australia vs Flag of China China

China's army fields 26,250 active vehicles — 9.8:1 Australia's 2,676.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Australia AustraliaWorld #55 17.5
ARMS Index / 100

China leads on 7 of 8 categories

Flag of China ChinaWorld #2 90.7
  • 46 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 4,770
  • 8 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 2,670
  • 0 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 4,510
  • 0 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 8,050
  • 48 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 900
  • 431 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 4,350
  • 282 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 1,000
  • 1,861 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 0
Australia China 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
Australia China Ratio
Total vehicles 2,676 26,250 🇨🇳 9.8×
On order 386 0 🇦🇺
Main battle tanks 46 4,770 🇨🇳 104×
Artillery pieces 56 8,080 🇨🇳 144×
Armoured fighting vehicles 2,574 13,400 🇨🇳 5.2×
Active military personnel (all branches) 58,600 2,035,000 🇨🇳 35×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 33,270 510,000 🇨🇳 15×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 0 8,050 🇨🇳
Armoured personnel carriers 431 4,350 🇨🇳 10×
Self-propelled artillery 0 4,510 🇨🇳
Towed artillery 48 900 🇨🇳 19×
Rocket artillery 8 2,670 🇨🇳 334×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇦🇺 AustraliaM1 Abrams ×46M113 ×431M142 HIMARS ×8
🇨🇳 ChinaType 96 ×2,500ZBL-08 ×3,250ZSD-89 ×1,750
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Australia or China?
China has a larger ground force with 26,250 vehicles compared to Australia's 2,676 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Australia or China?
China operates more main battle tanks with 4,770 compared to Australia's 46.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Australia or China?
China has 8,050 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Australia's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Australia or China?
China operates 4,350 APCs compared to Australia's 431.
Which country has more artillery systems, Australia or China?
China fields 8,080 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Australia's 56.
How do the Australia and China armies compare in size?
China's army is 9.8 times larger than Australia's in terms of total vehicles (26,250 vs 2,676).