Army comparison: Egypt vs South Africa
Overview
Egypt's army fields 9,808 active vehicles — 4.8x South Africa's 2,043. Additionally, Egypt has 122 and South Africa has 2,442 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 2,000 vs 200 tanks, 690 vs 608 infantry fighting vehicles, 5,417 vs 1,070 armored personnel carriers, 513 vs 52 self-propelled artillery, 436 vs 72 towed artillery, 340 vs 35 rocket launchers (Egypt vs South Africa).
Egyptian Army 🇪🇬
| Total vehicles | 9808 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 122 |
| On order | 216 |
South African Army 🇿🇦
| Total vehicles | 2043 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 2442 |
| On order | 232 |
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 | |
South African vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 200 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 608 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 1070 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 6 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 52 | |
| Towed Artillery | 72 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 35 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Egypt or South Africa?
Egypt has a larger ground force with 9,808 vehicles compared to South Africa's 2,043 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Egypt or South Africa?
Egypt operates more main battle tanks with 2,000 compared to South Africa's 200.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Egypt or South Africa?
Egypt has 690 infantry fighting vehicles compared to South Africa's 608.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Egypt or South Africa?
Egypt operates 5,417 APCs compared to South Africa's 1,070.
Which country has more artillery systems, Egypt or South Africa?
Egypt fields 1,289 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to South Africa's 159.
How do the Egypt and South Africa armies compare in size?
Egypt's army is 4.8 times larger than South Africa's in terms of total vehicles (9,808 vs 2,043).