Army comparison: Chile vs United States
United States's army fields 171,065 active vehicles — 91:1 Chile's 1,877. Additionally, Chile has 0 and United States has 12,800 vehicles in storage. The breakdown includes 186 vs 2,666 tanks, 349 vs 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles, 585 vs 6,863 armored personnel carriers, 48 vs 1,521 self-propelled artillery, 136 vs 1,878 towed artillery, 8 vs 1,531 rocket launchers (Chile vs United States).
Chilean Army 🇨🇱
| Total vehicles | 1877 as of 2026 |
United States Army 🇺🇸
| Total vehicles | 171065 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 12800 |
| On order | 12602 |
Chilean vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 186 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 349 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 585 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 565 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 48 | |
| Towed Artillery | 136 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 8 | |
United States vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 2666 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 7724 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 6863 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 148882 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 1521 | |
| Towed Artillery | 1878 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 1531 | |
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Chile or United States?
United States has a larger ground force with 171,065 vehicles compared to Chile's 1,877 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Chile or United States?
United States operates more main battle tanks with 2,666 compared to Chile's 186.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Chile or United States?
United States has 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Chile's 349.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Chile or United States?
United States operates 6,863 APCs compared to Chile's 585.
Which country has more artillery systems, Chile or United States?
United States fields 4,930 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Chile's 192.
How do the Chile and United States armies compare in size?
United States's army is 91.1 times larger than Chile's in terms of total vehicles (171,065 vs 1,877).