Army comparison: India vs United States
Overview
United States's army fields 171,065 active vehicles — 11:1 India's 15,413. Additionally, India has 0 and United States has 12,800 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 3,854 vs 2,666 tanks, 2,415 vs 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles, 4,326 vs 6,863 armored personnel carriers, 100 vs 1,521 self-propelled artillery, 4,400 vs 1,878 towed artillery, 318 vs 1,531 rocket launchers (India vs United States).
Indian Army 🇮🇳
| Total vehicles | 15413 as of 2026 |
| On order | 854 |
United States Army 🇺🇸
| Total vehicles | 171065 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 12800 |
| On order | 12602 |
Indian vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 3854 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 2415 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 4326 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 0 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 100 | |
| Towed Artillery | 4400 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 318 | |
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, India or United States?
United States has a larger ground force with 171,065 vehicles compared to India's 15,413 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, India or United States?
India operates more main battle tanks with 3,854 compared to United States's 2,666.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, India or United States?
United States has 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles compared to India's 2,415.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, India or United States?
United States operates 6,863 APCs compared to India's 4,326.
Which country has more artillery systems, India or United States?
United States fields 4,930 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to India's 4,818.
How do the India and United States armies compare in size?
United States's army is 11.1 times larger than India's in terms of total vehicles (171,065 vs 15,413).