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Army comparison: Flag of Canada Canada vs Flag of New Zealand New Zealand

Canada's army fields 1,768 active vehicles — 12:1 New Zealand's 145.

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

Flag of New Zealand New ZealandWorld #90 8.8
  • 74 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 0
  • 616 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 73
  • 154 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 24
  • 356 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 0
  • 56 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 0
  • 512 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 48
Canada New Zealand 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 New Zealand Ratio
Total vehicles 1,768 145 🇨🇦 12×
On order 448 0 🇨🇦
Main battle tanks 74 0 🇨🇦
Artillery pieces 154 24 🇨🇦 6.4×
Armoured fighting vehicles 1,540 121 🇨🇦 13×
Active military personnel (all branches) 67,400 9,000 🇨🇦 7.5×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 29,100 3,270 🇨🇦 8.9×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 616 73 🇨🇦 8.4×
Armoured personnel carriers 356 0 🇨🇦
Towed artillery 154 24 🇨🇦 6.4×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇨🇦 CanadaLeopard 2 ×74M113 ×73
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Canada or New Zealand?
Canada has a larger ground force with 1,768 vehicles compared to New Zealand's 145 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Canada or New Zealand?
Canada operates more main battle tanks with 74 compared to New Zealand's 0.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Canada or New Zealand?
Canada has 616 infantry fighting vehicles compared to New Zealand's 73.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Canada or New Zealand?
Canada operates 356 APCs compared to New Zealand's 0.
Which country has more artillery systems, Canada or New Zealand?
Canada fields 154 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to New Zealand's 24.
How do the Canada and New Zealand armies compare in size?
Canada's army is 12.2 times larger than New Zealand's in terms of total vehicles (1,768 vs 145).