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Army comparison: Flag of Colombia Colombia vs Flag of Mexico Mexico

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

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Colombia ColombiaWorld #43 19.4
ARMS Index / 100

Mexico leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories

Flag of Mexico MexicoWorld #40 20.7
  • 6 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 0
  • 110 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 0
  • 128+60 stored Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 507
  • 251 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 225
  • 891 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 7,120
Colombia Mexico 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 Mexico Ratio
Total vehicles 1,386 7,852 🇲🇽 5.7×
In storage 60 0 🇨🇴
Main battle tanks 0 0 —
Artillery pieces 116 0 🇨🇴
Armoured fighting vehicles 1,270 7,852 🇲🇽 6.2×
Active military personnel (all branches) 257,450 216,000 🇨🇴 1.2×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 34,950 81,500 🇲🇽 2.3×
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Armoured personnel carriers 128 507 🇲🇽 4.0×
Self-propelled artillery 6 0 🇨🇴
Towed artillery 110 0 🇨🇴
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇨🇴 ColombiaM113 ×28
🇲🇽 MexicoAMX-VCI ×409
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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).