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Army comparison: Bangladesh vs Iran

Overview

Iran's army fields 6,676 active vehicles — 5.3x Bangladesh's 1,251.

The breakdown includes 276 vs 1,513 tanks, 0 vs 610 infantry fighting vehicles, 613 vs 640 armored personnel carriers, 18 vs 292 self-propelled artillery, 251 vs 2,030 towed artillery, 49 vs 1,476 rocket launchers (Bangladesh vs Iran).

Bangladeshi Army 🇧🇩

Total vehicles 1251 as of 2026

Iranian Army 🇮🇷

Total vehicles 6676 as of 2026
On order 800

Bangladeshi vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 276
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 0
Armored Personnel Carrier 613
Light Armoured Vehicle 44
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 18
Towed Artillery 251
Multiple Launch Rocket System 49

Iranian vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 1513
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 610
Armored Personnel Carrier 640
Light Armoured Vehicle 115
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 292
Towed Artillery 2030
Multiple Launch Rocket System 1476

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Bangladesh or Iran?
Iran has a larger ground force with 6,676 vehicles compared to Bangladesh's 1,251 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Bangladesh or Iran?
Iran operates more main battle tanks with 1,513 compared to Bangladesh's 276.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Bangladesh or Iran?
Iran has 610 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Bangladesh's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Bangladesh or Iran?
Iran operates 640 APCs compared to Bangladesh's 613.
Which country has more artillery systems, Bangladesh or Iran?
Iran fields 3,798 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Bangladesh's 318.
How do the Bangladesh and Iran armies compare in size?
Iran's army is 5.3 times larger than Bangladesh's in terms of total vehicles (6,676 vs 1,251).