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Army comparison: Flag of Switzerland Switzerland vs Flag of Sweden Sweden

Switzerland operates 2,130 active military vehicles vs 1,985 for Sweden. Additionally, Switzerland has 71 and Sweden 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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Sweden leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories

Flag of Sweden SwedenWorld #57 17.7
  • 134+71 stored Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 110
  • 165 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 70
  • 186 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 224
  • 1,310 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 594
  • 335 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 986
Switzerland Sweden 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 Sweden Ratio
Total vehicles 2,130 1,985 🇨🇭 1.1×
In storage 71 0 🇨🇭
On order 103 956 🇸🇪 9.3×
Main battle tanks 134 111 🇨🇭 1.2×
Artillery pieces 165 70 🇨🇭 2.4×
Armoured fighting vehicles 1,831 1,804 🇨🇭 ≈
Active military personnel (all branches) 19,550 29,750 🇸🇪 1.5×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 196,450 32,900 🇨🇭 6.0×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 186 224 🇸🇪 1.2×
Armoured personnel carriers 1,310 594 🇨🇭 2.2×
Self-propelled artillery 165 70 🇨🇭 2.4×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandLeopard 2 ×134CV-90 ×186M109 Paladin ×133
🇸🇪 SwedenLeopard 2 ×111CV-90 ×224CV-90 ×40
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Switzerland or Sweden?
Switzerland has a larger ground force with 2,130 vehicles compared to Sweden's 1,985 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Switzerland or Sweden?
Switzerland operates more main battle tanks with 134 compared to Sweden's 111.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Switzerland or Sweden?
Sweden has 224 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Switzerland's 186.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Switzerland or Sweden?
Switzerland operates 1,310 APCs compared to Sweden's 594.
Which country has more artillery systems, Switzerland or Sweden?
Switzerland fields 165 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Sweden's 70.