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Army comparison: Flag of Cyprus Cyprus vs Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom

United Kingdom's army fields 4,013 active vehicles — 4.7:1 Cyprus's 858.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Cyprus CyprusWorld #79 12.9
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United Kingdom leads on 5 of 8 categories

Flag of United Kingdom United KingdomWorld #25 29.6
  • 134 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 285
  • 34 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 26
  • 56 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 14
  • 43 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 711
  • 116 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 126
  • 329 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 823
  • 138 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 0
  • 8 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 2,028
Cyprus United Kingdom 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
Cyprus United Kingdom Ratio
Total vehicles 858 4,013 🇬🇧 4.7×
On order 0 1,182 🇬🇧
Main battle tanks 134 285 🇬🇧 2.1×
Artillery pieces 206 166 🇨🇾 1.2×
Armoured fighting vehicles 518 3,562 🇬🇧 6.9×
Active military personnel (all branches) 15,000 144,400 🇬🇧 9.6×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 60,000 70,650 🇬🇧 1.2×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 43 711 🇬🇧 17×
Armoured personnel carriers 329 823 🇬🇧 2.5×
Self-propelled artillery 56 14 🇨🇾 4.0×
Towed artillery 116 126 🇬🇧 1.1×
Rocket artillery 34 26 🇨🇾 1.3×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇨🇾 CyprusT-80 ×82BMP-3 ×43Nora B-52 ×24
🇬🇧 United KingdomChallenger 2 ×285FV510 Warrior ×526Archer ×14
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Cyprus or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has a larger ground force with 4,013 vehicles compared to Cyprus's 858 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Cyprus or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom operates more main battle tanks with 285 compared to Cyprus's 134.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Cyprus or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has 711 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Cyprus's 43.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Cyprus or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom operates 823 APCs compared to Cyprus's 329.
Which country has more artillery systems, Cyprus or United Kingdom?
Cyprus fields 206 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to United Kingdom's 166.
How do the Cyprus and United Kingdom armies compare in size?
United Kingdom's army is 4.7 times larger than Cyprus's in terms of total vehicles (4,013 vs 858).