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
Ground Forces Analysis
Loading analysis...
Generating army comparison analysis...
Unable to generate comparison at this time.
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.