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Army comparison: Flag of Switzerland Switzerland vs Flag of Italy Italy

Switzerland operates 2,130 active military vehicles vs 3,599 for Italy. Additionally, Switzerland has 71 and Italy has 0 vehicles in storage.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Switzerland SwitzerlandWorld #60 17.4
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Italy leads on 6 of 8 categories

Flag of Italy ItalyWorld #30 26.4
  • 134+71 stored Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 113
  • 0 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 21
  • 165 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 64
  • 186 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 584
  • 0 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 108
  • 1,310 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 317
  • 0 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 436
  • 335 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 1,956
Switzerland Italy 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 Italy Ratio
Total vehicles 2,130 3,599 🇮🇹 1.7×
In storage 71 0 🇨🇭
On order 103 373 🇮🇹 3.6×
Main battle tanks 134 113 🇨🇭 1.2×
Artillery pieces 165 193 🇮🇹 1.2×
Armoured fighting vehicles 1,831 3,293 🇮🇹 1.8×
Active military personnel (all branches) 19,550 165,500 🇮🇹 8.5×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 196,450 14,500 🇨🇭 14×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 186 584 🇮🇹 3.1×
Armoured personnel carriers 1,310 317 🇨🇭 4.1×
Self-propelled artillery 165 64 🇨🇭 2.6×
Towed artillery 0 108 🇮🇹
Rocket artillery 0 21 🇮🇹
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandLeopard 2 ×134CV-90 ×186M109 Paladin ×133
🇮🇹 ItalyAriete 1 ×110Iveco Freccia ×381PzH 2000 ×64
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Switzerland or Italy?
Italy has a larger ground force with 3,599 vehicles compared to Switzerland's 2,130 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Switzerland or Italy?
Switzerland operates more main battle tanks with 134 compared to Italy's 113.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Switzerland or Italy?
Italy has 584 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Switzerland's 186.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Switzerland or Italy?
Switzerland operates 1,310 APCs compared to Italy's 317.
Which country has more artillery systems, Switzerland or Italy?
Italy fields 193 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Switzerland's 165.
How do the Switzerland and Italy armies compare in size?
Italy's army is 1.7 times larger than Switzerland's in terms of total vehicles (3,599 vs 2,130).