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Army comparison: Flag of Austria Austria vs Flag of Switzerland Switzerland

Switzerland's army fields 2,130 active vehicles — 3.4:1 Austria's 626. Additionally, Austria has 16 and Switzerland has 71 vehicles in storage.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Austria AustriaWorld #78 13.0
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Switzerland leads on 5 of 6 categories

Flag of Switzerland SwitzerlandWorld #60 17.4
  • 56+16 stored Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 134+71 stored
  • 54 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 165
  • 112 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 186
  • 135 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 1,310
  • 32 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 0
  • 237 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 335
Austria Switzerland 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
Austria Switzerland Ratio
Total vehicles 626 2,130 🇨🇭 3.4×
In storage 16 71 🇨🇭 4.4×
On order 225 103 🇦🇹 2.2×
Main battle tanks 56 134 🇨🇭 2.4×
Artillery pieces 54 165 🇨🇭 3.1×
Armoured fighting vehicles 516 1,831 🇨🇭 3.5×
Active military personnel (all branches) 22,050 19,550 🇦🇹 1.1×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 125,600 196,450 🇨🇭 1.6×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 112 186 🇨🇭 1.7×
Armoured personnel carriers 135 1,310 🇨🇭 9.7×
Self-propelled artillery 54 165 🇨🇭 3.1×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇦🇹 AustriaLeopard 2 ×56ASCOD ×112M109 Paladin ×54
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandLeopard 2 ×134CV-90 ×186M109 Paladin ×133
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland has a larger ground force with 2,130 vehicles compared to Austria's 626 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland operates more main battle tanks with 134 compared to Austria's 56.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland has 186 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Austria's 112.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland operates 1,310 APCs compared to Austria's 135.
Which country has more artillery systems, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland fields 165 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Austria's 54.
How do the Austria and Switzerland armies compare in size?
Switzerland's army is 3.4 times larger than Austria's in terms of total vehicles (2,130 vs 626).