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Army comparison: Flag of Austria Austria vs Flag of Switzerland Switzerland

Switzerland's army fields 1,713 active vehicles — 2.9:1 Austria's 599. Additionally, Austria has 16 and Switzerland has 71 vehicles in storage.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Austria AustriaWorld #78 12.3
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Switzerland leads on 5 of 6 categories

Flag of Switzerland SwitzerlandWorld #60 16.2
  • 56+16 stored Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 134+71 stored
  • 30 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 133
  • 112 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 186
  • 132 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 978
  • 32 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 106
  • 237 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 176
Austria Switzerland 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
Austria Switzerland Ratio
Total vehicles 599 1,713 🇨🇭 2.9×
In storage 16 71 🇨🇭 4.4×
On order 36 95 🇨🇭 2.6×
Main battle tanks 56 134 🇨🇭 2.4×
Artillery pieces 30 133 🇨🇭 4.4×
Armoured fighting vehicles 513 1,446 🇨🇭 2.8×
Active military personnel (all branches) 22,050 19,550 🇦🇹 1.1×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 125,600 196,450 🇨🇭 1.6×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 112 186 🇨🇭 1.7×
Armoured personnel carriers 132 978 🇨🇭 7.4×
Self-propelled artillery 30 133 🇨🇭 4.4×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇦🇹 AustriaLeopard 2 ×56ASCOD ×112M109 Paladin ×30
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandLeopard 2 ×134M109 Paladin ×133M113 ×40
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland has a larger ground force with 1,713 vehicles compared to Austria's 599 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland operates more main battle tanks with 134 compared to Austria's 56.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland has 186 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Austria's 112.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland operates 978 APCs compared to Austria's 132.
Which country has more artillery systems, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland fields 133 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Austria's 30.
How do the Austria and Switzerland armies compare in size?
Switzerland's army is 2.9 times larger than Austria's in terms of total vehicles (1,713 vs 599).