Army comparison: Canada vs United States
United States's army fields 171,065 active vehicles — 101:1 Canada's 1,690. Additionally, Canada has 0 and United States has 12,800 vehicles in storage. The breakdown includes 74 vs 2,666 tanks, 616 vs 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles, 290 vs 6,863 armored personnel carriers, 0 vs 1,521 self-propelled artillery, 154 vs 1,878 towed artillery, 0 vs 1,531 rocket launchers (Canada vs United States).
Canadian Army 🇨🇦
| Total vehicles | 1690 as of 2026 |
| On order | 360 |
United States Army 🇺🇸
| Total vehicles | 171065 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 12800 |
| On order | 12602 |
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 | |
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 | |
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Canada or United States?
United States has a larger ground force with 171,065 vehicles compared to Canada's 1,690 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Canada or United States?
United States operates more main battle tanks with 2,666 compared to Canada's 74.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Canada or United States?
United States has 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Canada's 616.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Canada or United States?
United States operates 6,863 APCs compared to Canada's 290.
Which country has more artillery systems, Canada or United States?
United States fields 4,930 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Canada's 154.
How do the Canada and United States armies compare in size?
United States's army is 101.2 times larger than Canada's in terms of total vehicles (171,065 vs 1,690).