Army comparison: Eritrea vs Saudi Arabia
Overview
Saudi Arabia's army fields 5,608 active vehicles — 11:1 Eritrea's 488. Additionally, Eritrea has 0 and Saudi Arabia has 140 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 270 vs 945 tanks, 15 vs 380 infantry fighting vehicles, 35 vs 1,190 armored personnel carriers, 45 vs 320 self-propelled artillery, 39 vs 416 towed artillery, 44 vs 257 rocket launchers (Eritrea vs Saudi Arabia).
Eritrean Army 🇪🇷
| Total vehicles | 488 as of 2026 |
Saudi Arabian Army 🇸🇦
| Total vehicles | 5608 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 140 |
| On order | 177 |
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 | |
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 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Eritrea or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has a larger ground force with 5,608 vehicles compared to Eritrea's 488 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Eritrea or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia operates more main battle tanks with 945 compared to Eritrea's 270.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Eritrea or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has 380 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Eritrea's 15.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Eritrea or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia operates 1,190 APCs compared to Eritrea's 35.
Which country has more artillery systems, Eritrea or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia fields 993 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Eritrea's 128.
How do the Eritrea and Saudi Arabia armies compare in size?
Saudi Arabia's army is 11.5 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total vehicles (5,608 vs 488).