Army comparison: France vs United States
Overview
United States's army fields 171,065 active vehicles — 26:1 France's 6,633. Additionally, France has 184 and United States has 12,800 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 222 vs 2,666 tanks, 627 vs 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles, 2,599 vs 6,863 armored personnel carriers, 74 vs 1,521 self-propelled artillery, 74 vs 1,878 towed artillery, 9 vs 1,531 rocket launchers (France vs United States).
French Army 🇫🇷
| Total vehicles | 6633 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 184 |
| On order | 2156 |
United States Army 🇺🇸
| Total vehicles | 171065 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 12800 |
| On order | 12602 |
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 | |
United States vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 2666 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 7724 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 6863 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 148882 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 1521 | |
| Towed Artillery | 1878 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 1531 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, France or United States?
United States has a larger ground force with 171,065 vehicles compared to France's 6,633 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, France or United States?
United States operates more main battle tanks with 2,666 compared to France's 222.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, France or United States?
United States has 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles compared to France's 627.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, France or United States?
United States operates 6,863 APCs compared to France's 2,599.
Which country has more artillery systems, France or United States?
United States fields 4,930 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to France's 157.
How do the France and United States armies compare in size?
United States's army is 25.8 times larger than France's in terms of total vehicles (171,065 vs 6,633).