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Army comparison: Flag of Canada Canada vs Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom

United Kingdom's army fields 4,013 active vehicles — 2.3:1 Canada's 1,768.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Canada CanadaWorld #47 19.4
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United Kingdom leads on 6 of 8 categories

Flag of United Kingdom United KingdomWorld #25 29.6
  • 74 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 285
  • 0 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 26
  • 0 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 14
  • 616 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 711
  • 154 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 126
  • 356 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 823
  • 56 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 0
  • 512 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 2,028
Canada United Kingdom 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
Canada United Kingdom Ratio
Total vehicles 1,768 4,013 🇬🇧 2.3×
On order 448 1,182 🇬🇧 2.6×
Main battle tanks 74 285 🇬🇧 3.9×
Artillery pieces 154 166 🇬🇧 1.1×
Armoured fighting vehicles 1,540 3,562 🇬🇧 2.3×
Active military personnel (all branches) 67,400 144,400 🇬🇧 2.1×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 29,100 70,650 🇬🇧 2.4×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 616 711 🇬🇧 1.2×
Armoured personnel carriers 356 823 🇬🇧 2.3×
Self-propelled artillery 0 14 🇬🇧
Towed artillery 154 126 🇨🇦 1.2×
Rocket artillery 0 26 🇬🇧
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇨🇦 CanadaLeopard 2 ×74M113 ×73
🇬🇧 United KingdomChallenger 2 ×285FV510 Warrior ×526Archer ×14
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Canada or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has a larger ground force with 4,013 vehicles compared to Canada's 1,768 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Canada or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom operates more main battle tanks with 285 compared to Canada's 74.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Canada or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has 711 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Canada's 616.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Canada or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom operates 823 APCs compared to Canada's 356.
Which country has more artillery systems, Canada or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom fields 166 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Canada's 154.
How do the Canada and United Kingdom armies compare in size?
United Kingdom's army is 2.3 times larger than Canada's in terms of total vehicles (4,013 vs 1,768).