Army comparison: France vs Iraq

Overview

France operates 6,633 active military vehicles vs 6,505 for Iraq. Additionally, France has 184 and Iraq has 0 vehicles in storage.

The breakdown includes 222 vs 1,188 tanks, 627 vs 1,470 infantry fighting vehicles, 2,599 vs 1,778 armored personnel carriers, 74 vs 434 self-propelled artillery, 74 vs 610 towed artillery, 9 vs 572 rocket launchers (France vs Iraq).

French Army 🇫🇷

Total vehicles 6633 as of 2026
In storage 184
On order 2156

Iraqi Army 🇮🇶

Total vehicles 6505 as of 2026
On order 115

French vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 222
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 627
Armored Personnel Carrier 2599
Light Armoured Vehicle 3028
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 74
Towed Artillery 74
Multiple Launch Rocket System 9

Iraqi vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 1188
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 1470
Armored Personnel Carrier 1778
Light Armoured Vehicle 453
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 434
Towed Artillery 610
Multiple Launch Rocket System 572

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, France or Iraq?
France has a larger ground force with 6,633 vehicles compared to Iraq's 6,505 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, France or Iraq?
Iraq operates more main battle tanks with 1,188 compared to France's 222.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, France or Iraq?
Iraq has 1,470 infantry fighting vehicles compared to France's 627.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, France or Iraq?
France operates 2,599 APCs compared to Iraq's 1,778.
Which country has more artillery systems, France or Iraq?
Iraq fields 1,616 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to France's 157.