Army comparison: France vs Netherlands

Overview

France's army fields 6,633 active vehicles — 9.0x Netherlands's 741. Additionally, France has 184 and Netherlands has 0 vehicles in storage.

The breakdown includes 222 vs 18 tanks, 627 vs 128 infantry fighting vehicles, 2,599 vs 200 armored personnel carriers, 74 vs 46 self-propelled artillery, 74 vs 0 towed artillery, 9 vs 4 rocket launchers (France vs Netherlands).

French Army 🇫🇷

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

Netherlands Army 🇳🇱

Total vehicles 741 as of 2026
On order 134

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

Netherlands vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 18
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 128
Armored Personnel Carrier 200
Light Armoured Vehicle 345
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 46
Towed Artillery 0
Multiple Launch Rocket System 4

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, France or Netherlands?
France has a larger ground force with 6,633 vehicles compared to Netherlands's 741 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, France or Netherlands?
France operates more main battle tanks with 222 compared to Netherlands's 18.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, France or Netherlands?
France has 627 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Netherlands's 128.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, France or Netherlands?
France operates 2,599 APCs compared to Netherlands's 200.
Which country has more artillery systems, France or Netherlands?
France fields 157 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Netherlands's 50.
How do the France and Netherlands armies compare in size?
France's army is 9.0 times larger than Netherlands's in terms of total vehicles (6,633 vs 741).