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Army comparison: Flag of Bangladesh Bangladesh vs Flag of Pakistan Pakistan

Pakistan's army fields 9,457 active vehicles — 7.6:1 Bangladesh's 1,251.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Bangladesh BangladeshWorld #46 18.9
ARMS Index / 100

Pakistan leads on 5 of 7 categories

Flag of Pakistan PakistanWorld #8 43.4
  • 276 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 2,612
  • 49 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 450
  • 18 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 662
  • 251 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 2,408
  • 380 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 3,100
  • 44 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 0
  • 233 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 225
Bangladesh Pakistan 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
Bangladesh Pakistan Ratio
Total vehicles 1,251 9,457 🇵🇰 7.6×
On order 0 979 🇵🇰
Main battle tanks 276 2,612 🇵🇰 9.5×
Artillery pieces 318 3,520 🇵🇰 11×
Armoured fighting vehicles 657 3,325 🇵🇰 5.1×
Active military personnel (all branches) 163,050 660,000 🇵🇰 4.0×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 0 550,000 🇵🇰
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Armoured personnel carriers 380 3,100 🇵🇰 8.2×
Self-propelled artillery 18 662 🇵🇰 37×
Towed artillery 251 2,408 🇵🇰 9.6×
Rocket artillery 49 450 🇵🇰 9.2×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇧🇩 BangladeshType 59MII ×174Nora B-52 ×18BTR-80 ×330
🇵🇰 PakistanType 59MII ×600M109 Paladin ×438M113 ×2,500
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
Pakistan has a larger ground force with 9,457 vehicles compared to Bangladesh's 1,251 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates more main battle tanks with 2,612 compared to Bangladesh's 276.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates 3,100 APCs compared to Bangladesh's 380.
Which country has more artillery systems, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
Pakistan fields 3,520 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Bangladesh's 318.
How do the Bangladesh and Pakistan armies compare in size?
Pakistan's army is 7.6 times larger than Bangladesh's in terms of total vehicles (9,457 vs 1,251).