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Army comparison: Flag of Finland Finland vs Flag of Norway Norway

Finland's army fields 2,694 active vehicles — 3.9:1 Norway's 695.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Finland FinlandWorld #41 20.4
ARMS Index / 100

Finland leads on 6 of 8 categories

Flag of Norway NorwayWorld #75 13.6
  • 200 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 38
  • 76 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 0
  • 188 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 52
  • 212 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 110
  • 667 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 0
  • 1,233 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 325
  • 0 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 24
  • 118 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 146
Finland Norway 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
Finland Norway Ratio
Total vehicles 2,694 695 🇫🇮 3.9×
On order 131 266 🇳🇴 2.0×
Main battle tanks 200 38 🇫🇮 5.3×
Artillery pieces 931 52 🇫🇮 18×
Armoured fighting vehicles 1,563 605 🇫🇮 2.6×
Active military personnel (all branches) 23,800 23,250 🇫🇮 ≈
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 254,000 40,000 🇫🇮 6.3×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 212 110 🇫🇮 1.9×
Armoured personnel carriers 1,233 325 🇫🇮 3.8×
Self-propelled artillery 188 52 🇫🇮 3.6×
Towed artillery 667 0 🇫🇮
Rocket artillery 76 0 🇫🇮
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇫🇮 FinlandLeopard 2 ×200BMP-2 ×110K9 Thunder ×96
🇳🇴 NorwayLeopard 2 ×38CV-90 ×110K9 Thunder ×28
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Finland or Norway?
Finland has a larger ground force with 2,694 vehicles compared to Norway's 695 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Finland or Norway?
Finland operates more main battle tanks with 200 compared to Norway's 38.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Finland or Norway?
Finland has 212 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Norway's 110.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Finland or Norway?
Finland operates 1,233 APCs compared to Norway's 325.
Which country has more artillery systems, Finland or Norway?
Finland fields 931 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Norway's 52.
How do the Finland and Norway armies compare in size?
Finland's army is 3.9 times larger than Norway's in terms of total vehicles (2,694 vs 695).