Army comparison: Colombia vs Mexico

Overview

Mexico's army fields 7,852 active vehicles — 5.7x Colombia's 1,386. Additionally, Colombia has 60 and Mexico has 0 vehicles in storage.

The breakdown includes 128 vs 507 armored personnel carriers, 6 vs 0 self-propelled artillery, 110 vs 0 towed artillery (Colombia vs Mexico).

Colombian Army 🇨🇴

Total vehicles 1386 as of 2026
In storage 60

Mexican Army 🇲🇽

Total vehicles 7852 as of 2026

Colombian vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 0
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 0
Armored Personnel Carrier 128
Light Armoured Vehicle 1142
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 6
Towed Artillery 110
Multiple Launch Rocket System 0

Mexican vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 0
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 0
Armored Personnel Carrier 507
Light Armoured Vehicle 7345
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 0
Towed Artillery 0
Multiple Launch Rocket System 0

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Colombia or Mexico?
Mexico has a larger ground force with 7,852 vehicles compared to Colombia's 1,386 vehicles.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Colombia or Mexico?
Mexico operates 507 APCs compared to Colombia's 128.
Which country has more artillery systems, Colombia or Mexico?
Colombia fields 116 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Mexico's 0.
How do the Colombia and Mexico armies compare in size?
Mexico's army is 5.7 times larger than Colombia's in terms of total vehicles (7,852 vs 1,386).