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Army comparison: Flag of Eritrea Eritrea vs Flag of Nigeria Nigeria

Nigeria's army fields 2,732 active vehicles — 5.6:1 Eritrea's 488.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Eritrea EritreaWorld #51 18.7
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Nigeria leads on 8 of 8 categories

Flag of Nigeria NigeriaWorld #42 20.3
  • 270 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 330
  • 44 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 37
  • 45 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 40
  • 15 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 62
  • 39 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 315
  • 35 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 558
  • 40 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 514
  • 0 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 876
Eritrea Nigeria 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
Eritrea Nigeria Ratio
Total vehicles 488 2,732 🇳🇬 5.6×
Main battle tanks 270 330 🇳🇬 1.2×
Artillery pieces 128 392 🇳🇬 3.1×
Armoured fighting vehicles 90 2,010 🇳🇬 22×
Active military personnel (all branches) 301,750 143,000 🇪🇷 2.1×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 15 62 🇳🇬 4.1×
Armoured personnel carriers 35 558 🇳🇬 16×
Self-propelled artillery 45 40 🇪🇷 1.1×
Towed artillery 39 315 🇳🇬 8.1×
Rocket artillery 44 37 🇪🇷 1.2×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇪🇷 EritreaT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×270BMP-1 ×152S1 Gvozdika ×32
🇳🇬 NigeriaVickers Mk.3 ×172BMP-2 ×40MT-LB ×67
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Eritrea or Nigeria?
Nigeria has a larger ground force with 2,732 vehicles compared to Eritrea's 488 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Eritrea or Nigeria?
Nigeria operates more main battle tanks with 330 compared to Eritrea's 270.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Eritrea or Nigeria?
Nigeria has 62 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Eritrea's 15.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Eritrea or Nigeria?
Nigeria operates 558 APCs compared to Eritrea's 35.
Which country has more artillery systems, Eritrea or Nigeria?
Nigeria fields 392 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Eritrea's 128.
How do the Eritrea and Nigeria armies compare in size?
Nigeria's army is 5.6 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total vehicles (2,732 vs 488).