Army comparison: Egypt vs Eritrea
Overview
Egypt's army fields 9,808 active vehicles — 20:1 Eritrea's 488. Additionally, Egypt has 122 and Eritrea has 0 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 2,000 vs 270 tanks, 690 vs 15 infantry fighting vehicles, 5,417 vs 35 armored personnel carriers, 513 vs 45 self-propelled artillery, 436 vs 39 towed artillery, 340 vs 44 rocket launchers (Egypt vs Eritrea).
Egyptian Army 🇪🇬
| Total vehicles | 9808 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 122 |
| On order | 216 |
Eritrean Army 🇪🇷
| Total vehicles | 488 as of 2026 |
Egyptian vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 2000 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 690 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 5417 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 412 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 513 | |
| Towed Artillery | 436 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 340 | |
Eritrean vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 270 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 15 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 35 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 40 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 45 | |
| Towed Artillery | 39 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 44 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Egypt or Eritrea?
Egypt has a larger ground force with 9,808 vehicles compared to Eritrea's 488 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Egypt or Eritrea?
Egypt operates more main battle tanks with 2,000 compared to Eritrea's 270.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Egypt or Eritrea?
Egypt has 690 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Eritrea's 15.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Egypt or Eritrea?
Egypt operates 5,417 APCs compared to Eritrea's 35.
Which country has more artillery systems, Egypt or Eritrea?
Egypt fields 1,289 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Eritrea's 128.
How do the Egypt and Eritrea armies compare in size?
Egypt's army is 20.1 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total vehicles (9,808 vs 488).