Army comparison: Canada vs India
India's army fields 15,413 active vehicles — 9.1x Canada's 1,690. The breakdown includes 74 vs 3,854 tanks, 616 vs 2,415 infantry fighting vehicles, 290 vs 4,326 armored personnel carriers, 0 vs 100 self-propelled artillery, 154 vs 4,400 towed artillery, 0 vs 318 rocket launchers (Canada vs India).
Canadian Army 🇨🇦
| Total vehicles | 1690 as of 2026 |
| On order | 360 |
Indian Army 🇮🇳
| Total vehicles | 15413 as of 2026 |
| On order | 854 |
Canadian vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 74 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 616 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 290 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 556 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | |
| Towed Artillery | 154 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 0 | |
Indian vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 3854 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 2415 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 4326 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 0 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 100 | |
| Towed Artillery | 4400 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 318 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Canada or India?
India has a larger ground force with 15,413 vehicles compared to Canada's 1,690 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Canada or India?
India operates more main battle tanks with 3,854 compared to Canada's 74.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Canada or India?
India has 2,415 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Canada's 616.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Canada or India?
India operates 4,326 APCs compared to Canada's 290.
Which country has more artillery systems, Canada or India?
India fields 4,818 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Canada's 154.
How do the Canada and India armies compare in size?
India's army is 9.1 times larger than Canada's in terms of total vehicles (15,413 vs 1,690).