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Army comparison: Flag of Belarus Belarus vs Flag of Ukraine Ukraine

Ukraine's army fields 18,942 active vehicles — 7.3:1 Belarus's 2,611.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Belarus BelarusWorld #39 22.3
ARMS Index / 100

Ukraine leads on 8 of 8 categories

Flag of Ukraine UkraineWorld #6 48.4
  • 497 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 1,123
  • 212 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 252
  • 357 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 1,264
  • 906 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 2,189
  • 132 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 744
  • 326 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 2,436
  • 132 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 236
  • 49 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 10,698
Belarus Ukraine 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
Belarus Ukraine Ratio
Total vehicles 2,611 18,942 🇺🇦 7.3×
On order 0 229 🇺🇦
Main battle tanks 497 1,123 🇺🇦 2.3×
Artillery pieces 701 2,260 🇺🇦 3.2×
Armoured fighting vehicles 1,413 15,559 🇺🇦 11×
Active military personnel (all branches) 45,350 1,000,000 🇺🇦 22×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 289,500 900,000 🇺🇦 3.1×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 906 2,189 🇺🇦 2.4×
Armoured personnel carriers 326 2,436 🇺🇦 7.5×
Self-propelled artillery 357 1,264 🇺🇦 3.5×
Towed artillery 132 744 🇺🇦 5.6×
Rocket artillery 212 252 🇺🇦 1.2×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇧🇾 BelarusT-72 ×497BMP-2 ×9062S1 Gvozdika ×125
🇺🇦 UkraineT-72 ×520YPR-765 ×3532S1 Gvozdika ×125
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Belarus or Ukraine?
Ukraine has a larger ground force with 18,942 vehicles compared to Belarus's 2,611 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Belarus or Ukraine?
Ukraine operates more main battle tanks with 1,123 compared to Belarus's 497.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Belarus or Ukraine?
Ukraine has 2,189 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Belarus's 906.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Belarus or Ukraine?
Ukraine operates 2,436 APCs compared to Belarus's 326.
Which country has more artillery systems, Belarus or Ukraine?
Ukraine fields 2,260 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Belarus's 701.
How do the Belarus and Ukraine armies compare in size?
Ukraine's army is 7.3 times larger than Belarus's in terms of total vehicles (18,942 vs 2,611).