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Army comparison: Flag of Canada Canada vs Flag of Mexico Mexico

Mexico's army fields 7,852 active vehicles — 4.4:1 Canada's 1,768.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Canada CanadaWorld #47 19.4
ARMS Index / 100

Mexico leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 categories

Flag of Mexico MexicoWorld #40 21.4
  • 74 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 0
  • 616 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 0
  • 154 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 0
  • 356 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 507
  • 56 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 225
  • 512 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 7,120
Canada Mexico 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 Mexico Ratio
Total vehicles 1,768 7,852 🇲🇽 4.4×
On order 448 0 🇨🇦
Main battle tanks 74 0 🇨🇦
Artillery pieces 154 0 🇨🇦
Armoured fighting vehicles 1,540 7,852 🇲🇽 5.1×
Active military personnel (all branches) 67,400 216,000 🇲🇽 3.2×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 29,100 81,500 🇲🇽 2.8×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 616 0 🇨🇦
Armoured personnel carriers 356 507 🇲🇽 1.4×
Towed artillery 154 0 🇨🇦
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇨🇦 CanadaLeopard 2 ×74M113 ×73
🇲🇽 MexicoAMX-VCI ×409
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Canada or Mexico?
Mexico has a larger ground force with 7,852 vehicles compared to Canada's 1,768 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Canada or Mexico?
Canada operates more main battle tanks with 74 compared to Mexico's 0.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Canada or Mexico?
Canada has 616 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Mexico's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Canada or Mexico?
Mexico operates 507 APCs compared to Canada's 356.
Which country has more artillery systems, Canada or Mexico?
Canada fields 154 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Mexico's 0.
How do the Canada and Mexico armies compare in size?
Mexico's army is 4.4 times larger than Canada's in terms of total vehicles (7,852 vs 1,768).