Army comparison: Eritrea vs Ethiopia
Overview
Ethiopia's army fields 4,753 active vehicles — 9.7x Eritrea's 488.
The breakdown includes 270 vs 1,531 tanks, 15 vs 20 infantry fighting vehicles, 35 vs 622 armored personnel carriers, 45 vs 142 self-propelled artillery, 39 vs 887 towed artillery, 44 vs 79 rocket launchers (Eritrea vs Ethiopia).
Eritrean Army 🇪🇷
| Total vehicles | 488 as of 2026 |
Ethiopian Army 🇪🇹
| Total vehicles | 4753 as of 2026 |
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 | |
Ethiopian vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 1531 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 20 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 622 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 1472 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 142 | |
| Towed Artillery | 887 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 79 | |
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison
Ground Forces Analysis
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has a larger ground force with 4,753 vehicles compared to Eritrea's 488 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia operates more main battle tanks with 1,531 compared to Eritrea's 270.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has 20 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Eritrea's 15.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia operates 622 APCs compared to Eritrea's 35.
Which country has more artillery systems, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia fields 1,108 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Eritrea's 128.
How do the Eritrea and Ethiopia armies compare in size?
Ethiopia's army is 9.7 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total vehicles (4,753 vs 488).