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Army comparison: Flag of Germany Germany vs Flag of Ukraine Ukraine

Ukraine's army fields 18,942 active vehicles — 4.0:1 Germany's 4,684.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Germany GermanyWorld #20 32.7
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Ukraine leads on 7 of 8 categories

Flag of Ukraine UkraineWorld #6 48.4
  • 296 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 1,123
  • 33 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 252
  • 134 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 1,264
  • 699 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 2,189
  • 0 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 744
  • 1,471 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 2,436
  • 428 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 236
  • 1,623 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 10,698
Germany Ukraine 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
Germany Ukraine Ratio
Total vehicles 4,684 18,942 🇺🇦 4.0×
On order 4,491 229 🇩🇪 20×
Main battle tanks 296 1,123 🇺🇦 3.8×
Artillery pieces 167 2,260 🇺🇦 14×
Armoured fighting vehicles 4,221 15,559 🇺🇦 3.7×
Active military personnel (all branches) 183,500 1,000,000 🇺🇦 5.4×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 34,100 900,000 🇺🇦 26×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 699 2,189 🇺🇦 3.1×
Armoured personnel carriers 1,471 2,436 🇺🇦 1.7×
Self-propelled artillery 134 1,264 🇺🇦 9.4×
Towed artillery 0 744 🇺🇦
Rocket artillery 33 252 🇺🇦 7.6×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇩🇪 GermanyLeopard 2 ×296Marder ×362PzH 2000 ×134
🇺🇦 UkraineT-72 ×520YPR-765 ×3532S1 Gvozdika ×125
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Germany or Ukraine?
Ukraine has a larger ground force with 18,942 vehicles compared to Germany's 4,684 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Germany or Ukraine?
Ukraine operates more main battle tanks with 1,123 compared to Germany's 296.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Germany or Ukraine?
Ukraine has 2,189 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Germany's 699.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Germany or Ukraine?
Ukraine operates 2,436 APCs compared to Germany's 1,471.
Which country has more artillery systems, Germany or Ukraine?
Ukraine fields 2,260 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Germany's 167.
How do the Germany and Ukraine armies compare in size?
Ukraine's army is 4.0 times larger than Germany's in terms of total vehicles (18,942 vs 4,684).