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Army comparison: Flag of Switzerland Switzerland vs Flag of Portugal Portugal

Switzerland's army fields 2,130 active vehicles — 3.3:1 Portugal's 638. Additionally, Switzerland has 71 and Portugal has 5 vehicles in storage.

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Flag of Switzerland SwitzerlandWorld #60 17.4
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Switzerland leads on 5 of 7 categories

Flag of Portugal PortugalWorld #82 12.6
  • 134+71 stored Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 34
  • 165 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 18+5 stored
  • 186 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 30
  • 0 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 33
  • 1,310 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 288
  • 0 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 57
  • 335 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 178
Switzerland Portugal 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 Portugal Ratio
Total vehicles 2,130 638 🇨🇭 3.3×
In storage 71 5 🇨🇭 14×
On order 103 36 🇨🇭 2.9×
Main battle tanks 134 34 🇨🇭 3.9×
Artillery pieces 165 51 🇨🇭 3.2×
Armoured fighting vehicles 1,831 553 🇨🇭 3.3×
Active military personnel (all branches) 19,550 27,250 🇵🇹 1.4×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 196,450 23,500 🇨🇭 8.4×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 186 30 🇨🇭 6.2×
Armoured personnel carriers 1,310 288 🇨🇭 4.5×
Self-propelled artillery 165 18 🇨🇭 9.2×
Towed artillery 0 33 🇵🇹
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandLeopard 2 ×134CV-90 ×186M109 Paladin ×133
🇵🇹 PortugalLeopard 2 ×34M109 Paladin ×18M113 ×145
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Switzerland or Portugal?
Switzerland has a larger ground force with 2,130 vehicles compared to Portugal's 638 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Switzerland or Portugal?
Switzerland operates more main battle tanks with 134 compared to Portugal's 34.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Switzerland or Portugal?
Switzerland has 186 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Portugal's 30.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Switzerland or Portugal?
Switzerland operates 1,310 APCs compared to Portugal's 288.
Which country has more artillery systems, Switzerland or Portugal?
Switzerland fields 165 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Portugal's 51.
How do the Switzerland and Portugal armies compare in size?
Switzerland's army is 3.3 times larger than Portugal's in terms of total vehicles (2,130 vs 638).