Army comparison: Brazil vs United States
United States's army fields 171,065 active vehicles — 71:1 Brazil's 2,419. Additionally, Brazil has 0 and United States has 12,800 vehicles in storage. The breakdown includes 292 vs 2,666 tanks, 0 vs 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles, 1,219 vs 6,863 armored personnel carriers, 109 vs 1,521 self-propelled artillery, 352 vs 1,878 towed artillery, 38 vs 1,531 rocket launchers (Brazil vs United States).
Brazilian Army 🇧🇷
| Total vehicles | 2419 as of 2026 |
| On order | 1425 |
United States Army 🇺🇸
| Total vehicles | 171065 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 12800 |
| On order | 12602 |
Brazilian vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 292 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 0 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 1219 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 409 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 109 | |
| Towed Artillery | 352 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 38 | |
United States vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 2666 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 7724 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 6863 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 148882 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 1521 | |
| Towed Artillery | 1878 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 1531 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Brazil or United States?
United States has a larger ground force with 171,065 vehicles compared to Brazil's 2,419 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Brazil or United States?
United States operates more main battle tanks with 2,666 compared to Brazil's 292.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Brazil or United States?
United States has 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Brazil's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Brazil or United States?
United States operates 6,863 APCs compared to Brazil's 1,219.
Which country has more artillery systems, Brazil or United States?
United States fields 4,930 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Brazil's 499.
How do the Brazil and United States armies compare in size?
United States's army is 70.7 times larger than Brazil's in terms of total vehicles (171,065 vs 2,419).