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Army comparison: Flag of Brazil Brazil vs Flag of Colombia Colombia

Brazil's army fields 2,527 active vehicles — 2.0:1 Colombia's 1,242. Additionally, Brazil has 0 and Colombia has 60 vehicles in storage.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Brazil BrazilWorld #34 24.9
ARMS Index / 100

Brazil leads on 6 of 7 categories

Flag of Colombia ColombiaWorld #45 19.7
  • 292 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 0
  • 38 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 0
  • 109 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 6
  • 412 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 110
  • 1,217 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 60+60 stored
  • 411 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 48
  • 48 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 1,018
Brazil Colombia 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
Brazil Colombia Ratio
Total vehicles 2,527 1,242 🇧🇷 2.0×
In storage 0 60 🇨🇴
On order 1,432 73 🇧🇷 20×
Main battle tanks 292 0 🇧🇷
Artillery pieces 559 116 🇧🇷 4.8×
Armoured fighting vehicles 1,676 1,126 🇧🇷 1.5×
Active military personnel (all branches) 366,500 257,450 🇧🇷 1.4×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 1,340,000 34,950 🇧🇷 38×
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Armoured personnel carriers 1,217 60 🇧🇷 20×
Self-propelled artillery 109 6 🇧🇷 18×
Towed artillery 412 110 🇧🇷 3.7×
Rocket artillery 38 0 🇧🇷
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇧🇷 BrazilLeopard 1 ×261M109 Paladin ×109M113 ×596
🇨🇴 ColombiaM113 ×28
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Brazil or Colombia?
Brazil has a larger ground force with 2,527 vehicles compared to Colombia's 1,242 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Brazil or Colombia?
Brazil operates more main battle tanks with 292 compared to Colombia's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Brazil or Colombia?
Brazil operates 1,217 APCs compared to Colombia's 60.
Which country has more artillery systems, Brazil or Colombia?
Brazil fields 559 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Colombia's 116.
How do the Brazil and Colombia armies compare in size?
Brazil's army is 2.0 times larger than Colombia's in terms of total vehicles (2,527 vs 1,242).