Army comparison: Australia vs United States
United States's army fields 171,065 active vehicles — 64:1 Australia's 2,676. Additionally, Australia has 0 and United States has 12,800 vehicles in storage. The breakdown includes 46 vs 2,666 tanks, 0 vs 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles, 1,194 vs 6,863 armored personnel carriers, 0 vs 1,521 self-propelled artillery, 48 vs 1,878 towed artillery, 8 vs 1,531 rocket launchers (Australia vs United States).
Australian Army 🇦🇺
| Total vehicles | 2676 as of 2026 |
| On order | 386 |
United States Army 🇺🇸
| Total vehicles | 171065 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 12800 |
| On order | 12602 |
Australian vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 46 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 0 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 1194 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 1380 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | |
| Towed Artillery | 48 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 8 | |
United States vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 2666 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 7724 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 6863 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 148882 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 1521 | |
| Towed Artillery | 1878 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 1531 | |
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Australia or United States?
United States has a larger ground force with 171,065 vehicles compared to Australia's 2,676 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Australia or United States?
United States operates more main battle tanks with 2,666 compared to Australia's 46.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Australia or United States?
United States has 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Australia's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Australia or United States?
United States operates 6,863 APCs compared to Australia's 1,194.
Which country has more artillery systems, Australia or United States?
United States fields 4,930 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Australia's 56.
How do the Australia and United States armies compare in size?
United States's army is 63.9 times larger than Australia's in terms of total vehicles (171,065 vs 2,676).