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Army comparison: Flag of Colombia Colombia vs Flag of Ecuador Ecuador

Colombia's army fields 1,242 active vehicles — 2.0:1 Ecuador's 608. Additionally, Colombia has 60 and Ecuador has 0 vehicles in storage.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Colombia ColombiaWorld #45 19.7
ARMS Index / 100

Colombia leads on 3 of 6 categories

Flag of Ecuador EcuadorWorld #84 12.1
  • 0 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 24
  • 6 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 5
  • 110 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 106
  • 60+60 stored Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 164
  • 48 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 150
  • 1,018 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 159
Colombia Ecuador 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
Colombia Ecuador Ratio
Total vehicles 1,242 608 🇨🇴 2.0×
In storage 60 0 🇨🇴
On order 73 0 🇨🇴
Main battle tanks 0 0 —
Artillery pieces 116 135 🇪🇨 1.2×
Armoured fighting vehicles 1,126 473 🇨🇴 2.4×
Active military personnel (all branches) 257,450 40,250 🇨🇴 6.4×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 34,950 118,000 🇪🇨 3.4×
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Armoured personnel carriers 60 164 🇪🇨 2.7×
Self-propelled artillery 6 5 🇨🇴 1.2×
Towed artillery 110 106 🇨🇴 ≈
Rocket artillery 0 24 🇪🇨
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇨🇴 ColombiaM113 ×28
🇪🇨 EcuadorAMX-VCI ×82BM-21 Grad ×18
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia has a larger ground force with 1,242 vehicles compared to Ecuador's 608 vehicles.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Colombia or Ecuador?
Ecuador operates 164 APCs compared to Colombia's 60.
Which country has more artillery systems, Colombia or Ecuador?
Ecuador fields 135 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Colombia's 116.
How do the Colombia and Ecuador armies compare in size?
Colombia's army is 2.0 times larger than Ecuador's in terms of total vehicles (1,242 vs 608).