Army comparison: Belgium vs France
Overview
France's army fields 6,633 active vehicles — 6.7x Belgium's 996. Additionally, Belgium has 0 and France has 184 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 0 vs 222 tanks, 19 vs 627 infantry fighting vehicles, 105 vs 2,599 armored personnel carriers, 0 vs 74 self-propelled artillery, 14 vs 74 towed artillery, 0 vs 9 rocket launchers (Belgium vs France).
Belgian Army 🇧🇪
| Total vehicles | 996 as of 2026 |
| On order | 551 |
French Army 🇫🇷
| Total vehicles | 6633 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 184 |
| On order | 2156 |
Belgian vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 0 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 19 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 105 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 858 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | |
| Towed Artillery | 14 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 0 | |
French vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 222 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 627 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 2599 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 3028 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 74 | |
| Towed Artillery | 74 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 9 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Belgium or France?
France has a larger ground force with 6,633 vehicles compared to Belgium's 996 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Belgium or France?
France operates more main battle tanks with 222 compared to Belgium's 0.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Belgium or France?
France has 627 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Belgium's 19.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Belgium or France?
France operates 2,599 APCs compared to Belgium's 105.
Which country has more artillery systems, Belgium or France?
France fields 157 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Belgium's 14.
How do the Belgium and France armies compare in size?
France's army is 6.7 times larger than Belgium's in terms of total vehicles (6,633 vs 996).