Army comparison: Egypt vs Saudi Arabia
Overview
Egypt operates 9,808 active military vehicles vs 5,608 for Saudi Arabia. Additionally, Egypt has 122 and Saudi Arabia has 140 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 2,000 vs 945 tanks, 690 vs 380 infantry fighting vehicles, 5,417 vs 1,190 armored personnel carriers, 513 vs 320 self-propelled artillery, 436 vs 416 towed artillery, 340 vs 257 rocket launchers (Egypt vs Saudi Arabia).
Egyptian Army 🇪🇬
| Total vehicles | 9808 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 122 |
| On order | 216 |
Saudi Arabian Army 🇸🇦
| Total vehicles | 5608 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 140 |
| On order | 177 |
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 | |
Saudi Arabian vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 945 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 380 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 1190 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 2100 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 320 | |
| Towed Artillery | 416 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 257 | |
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
Egypt has a larger ground force with 9,808 vehicles compared to Saudi Arabia's 5,608 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
Egypt operates more main battle tanks with 2,000 compared to Saudi Arabia's 945.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
Egypt has 690 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Saudi Arabia's 380.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
Egypt operates 5,417 APCs compared to Saudi Arabia's 1,190.
Which country has more artillery systems, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
Egypt fields 1,289 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Saudi Arabia's 993.
How do the Egypt and Saudi Arabia armies compare in size?
Egypt's army is 1.7 times larger than Saudi Arabia's in terms of total vehicles (9,808 vs 5,608).