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Army comparison: Flag of Spain Spain vs Flag of Portugal Portugal

Force Profile
Spain Portugal
Total vehicles 6,152 (2026) 626 (2026)
In storage 25 5
On order +348 —
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Vehicles by Category

🇪🇸 Spainas of 2026
  • Main Battle Tank 274
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicle 225
  • Armored Personnel Carrier 2,038
  • Light Armoured Vehicle 3,381
  • Self-Propelled Artillery 96
  • Towed Artillery 138
🇵🇹 Portugalas of 2026
  • Main Battle Tank 34
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicle 30
  • Armored Personnel Carrier 258
  • Light Armoured Vehicle 241
  • Self-Propelled Artillery 18
  • Towed Artillery 45

Overview

Spain's army fields 6,152 active vehicles — 9.8x Portugal's 626. Additionally, Spain has 25 and Portugal has 5 vehicles in storage.

The breakdown includes 274 vs 34 tanks, 225 vs 30 infantry fighting vehicles, 2,038 vs 258 armored personnel carriers, 96 vs 18 self-propelled artillery, 138 vs 45 towed artillery (Spain vs Portugal).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Spain or Portugal?
Spain has a larger ground force with 6,152 vehicles compared to Portugal's 626 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Spain or Portugal?
Spain operates more main battle tanks with 274 compared to Portugal's 34.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Spain or Portugal?
Spain has 225 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Portugal's 30.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Spain or Portugal?
Spain operates 2,038 APCs compared to Portugal's 258.
Which country has more artillery systems, Spain or Portugal?
Spain fields 234 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Portugal's 63.
How do the Spain and Portugal armies compare in size?
Spain's army is 9.8 times larger than Portugal's in terms of total vehicles (6,152 vs 626).