Army comparison: Bulgaria vs North Macedonia

Bulgaria operates 501 active military vehicles; North Macedonia has no recorded inventory. Additionally, Bulgaria has 1,900 and North Macedonia has 0 vehicles in storage.

Key figures Bulgaria as of 2026

	Bulgaria	North Macedonia	Ratio
Total vehicles	501	0	🇧🇬
In storage	1,900	0	🇧🇬
On order	223	0	🇧🇬
Main battle tanks	44	0	🇧🇬
Artillery pieces	96	0	🇧🇬
Armoured fighting vehicles	361	0	🇧🇬
Active military personnel (all branches)	36,950	8,000	🇧🇬 4.6×
Reserve military personnel (all branches)	3,000	4,850	🇲🇰 1.6×

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Infantry fighting vehicles	160	🇧🇬
Armoured personnel carriers	120	🇧🇬
Self-propelled artillery	48	🇧🇬
Towed artillery	24	🇧🇬
Rocket artillery	24	🇧🇬

Backbone vehicles most numerous in service

🇧🇬 BulgariaT-72 ×44 BMP-1 ×90 2S1 Gvozdika ×48

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?

Bulgaria has a larger ground force with 501 vehicles compared to North Macedonia's 0 vehicles.

Which country has more tanks, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?

Bulgaria operates more main battle tanks with 44 compared to North Macedonia's 0.

Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?

Bulgaria has 160 infantry fighting vehicles compared to North Macedonia's 0.

Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?

Bulgaria operates 120 APCs compared to North Macedonia's 0.

Which country has more artillery systems, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?

Bulgaria fields 96 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to North Macedonia's 0.