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Army comparison: Flag of Switzerland Switzerland vs Flag of Germany Germany

Germany's army fields 4,684 active vehicles — 2.2:1 Switzerland's 2,130. Additionally, Switzerland has 71 and Germany has 0 vehicles in storage.

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Flag of Switzerland SwitzerlandWorld #60 17.4
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Germany leads on 6 of 7 categories

Flag of Germany GermanyWorld #20 32.7
  • 134+71 stored Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 296
  • 0 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 33
  • 165 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 134
  • 186 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 699
  • 1,310 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 1,471
  • 0 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 428
  • 335 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 1,623
Switzerland Germany 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
Switzerland Germany Ratio
Total vehicles 2,130 4,684 🇩🇪 2.2×
In storage 71 0 🇨🇭
On order 103 4,491 🇩🇪 44×
Main battle tanks 134 296 🇩🇪 2.2×
Artillery pieces 165 167 🇩🇪 ≈
Armoured fighting vehicles 1,831 4,221 🇩🇪 2.3×
Active military personnel (all branches) 19,550 183,500 🇩🇪 9.4×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 196,450 34,100 🇨🇭 5.8×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 186 699 🇩🇪 3.8×
Armoured personnel carriers 1,310 1,471 🇩🇪 1.1×
Self-propelled artillery 165 134 🇨🇭 1.2×
Rocket artillery 0 33 🇩🇪
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandLeopard 2 ×134CV-90 ×186M109 Paladin ×133
🇩🇪 GermanyLeopard 2 ×296Marder ×362PzH 2000 ×134
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Switzerland or Germany?
Germany has a larger ground force with 4,684 vehicles compared to Switzerland's 2,130 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Switzerland or Germany?
Germany operates more main battle tanks with 296 compared to Switzerland's 134.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Switzerland or Germany?
Germany has 699 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Switzerland's 186.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Switzerland or Germany?
Germany operates 1,471 APCs compared to Switzerland's 1,310.
Which country has more artillery systems, Switzerland or Germany?
Germany fields 167 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Switzerland's 165.
How do the Switzerland and Germany armies compare in size?
Germany's army is 2.2 times larger than Switzerland's in terms of total vehicles (4,684 vs 2,130).