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Army comparison: Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom vs Flag of New Zealand New Zealand

United Kingdom's army fields 4,013 active vehicles — 28:1 New Zealand's 145.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of United Kingdom United KingdomWorld #25 29.6
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United Kingdom leads on 7 of 7 categories

Flag of New Zealand New ZealandWorld #90 8.8
  • 285 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 0
  • 26 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 0
  • 14 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 0
  • 711 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 73
  • 126 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 24
  • 823 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 0
  • 2,028 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 48
United Kingdom New Zealand 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
United Kingdom New Zealand Ratio
Total vehicles 4,013 145 🇬🇧 28×
On order 1,182 0 🇬🇧
Main battle tanks 285 0 🇬🇧
Artillery pieces 166 24 🇬🇧 6.9×
Armoured fighting vehicles 3,562 121 🇬🇧 29×
Active military personnel (all branches) 144,400 9,000 🇬🇧 16×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 70,650 3,270 🇬🇧 22×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 711 73 🇬🇧 9.7×
Armoured personnel carriers 823 0 🇬🇧
Self-propelled artillery 14 0 🇬🇧
Towed artillery 126 24 🇬🇧 5.2×
Rocket artillery 26 0 🇬🇧
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇬🇧 United KingdomChallenger 2 ×285FV510 Warrior ×526Archer ×14
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, United Kingdom or New Zealand?
United Kingdom has a larger ground force with 4,013 vehicles compared to New Zealand's 145 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, United Kingdom or New Zealand?
United Kingdom operates more main battle tanks with 285 compared to New Zealand's 0.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, United Kingdom or New Zealand?
United Kingdom has 711 infantry fighting vehicles compared to New Zealand's 73.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, United Kingdom or New Zealand?
United Kingdom operates 823 APCs compared to New Zealand's 0.
Which country has more artillery systems, United Kingdom or New Zealand?
United Kingdom fields 166 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to New Zealand's 24.
How do the United Kingdom and New Zealand armies compare in size?
United Kingdom's army is 27.7 times larger than New Zealand's in terms of total vehicles (4,013 vs 145).