Army comparison: Switzerland vs France

Overview

France's army fields 6,633 active vehicles — 3.9x Switzerland's 1,713. Additionally, Switzerland has 71 and France has 184 vehicles in storage.

The breakdown includes 134 vs 222 tanks, 186 vs 627 infantry fighting vehicles, 978 vs 2,599 armored personnel carriers, 133 vs 74 self-propelled artillery, 0 vs 74 towed artillery, 0 vs 9 rocket launchers (Switzerland vs France).

Swiss Army 🇨🇭

Total vehicles 1713 as of 2026
In storage 71
On order 95

French Army 🇫🇷

Total vehicles 6633 as of 2026
In storage 184
On order 2156

Swiss vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 134
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 186
Armored Personnel Carrier 978
Light Armoured Vehicle 282
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 133
Towed Artillery 0
Multiple Launch Rocket System 0

French vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 222
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 627
Armored Personnel Carrier 2599
Light Armoured Vehicle 3028
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 74
Towed Artillery 74
Multiple Launch Rocket System 9

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Switzerland or France?
France has a larger ground force with 6,633 vehicles compared to Switzerland's 1,713 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Switzerland or France?
France operates more main battle tanks with 222 compared to Switzerland's 134.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Switzerland or France?
France has 627 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Switzerland's 186.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Switzerland or France?
France operates 2,599 APCs compared to Switzerland's 978.
Which country has more artillery systems, Switzerland or France?
France fields 157 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Switzerland's 133.
How do the Switzerland and France armies compare in size?
France's army is 3.9 times larger than Switzerland's in terms of total vehicles (6,633 vs 1,713).