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Army comparison: Flag of Iran Iran vs Flag of Kuwait Kuwait

Iran's army fields 6,676 active vehicles — 4.4:1 Kuwait's 1,525.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Iran IranWorld #11 36.5
ARMS Index / 100

Iran leads on 6 of 7 categories

Flag of Kuwait KuwaitWorld #36 22.6
  • 1,513 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 585
  • 1,476 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 27
  • 292 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 51
  • 610 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 530
  • 2,030 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 0
  • 640 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 320
  • 115 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 12
Iran Kuwait 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
Iran Kuwait Ratio
Total vehicles 6,676 1,525 🇮🇷 4.4×
On order 800 0 🇮🇷
Main battle tanks 1,513 585 🇮🇷 2.6×
Artillery pieces 3,798 78 🇮🇷 49×
Armoured fighting vehicles 1,365 862 🇮🇷 1.6×
Active military personnel (all branches) 610,000 17,500 🇮🇷 35×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 350,000 23,700 🇮🇷 15×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 610 530 🇮🇷 1.2×
Armoured personnel carriers 640 320 🇮🇷 2.0×
Self-propelled artillery 292 51 🇮🇷 5.7×
Towed artillery 2,030 0 🇮🇷
Rocket artillery 1,476 27 🇮🇷 55×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇮🇷 IranSafir 74 ×540BMP-2 ×400M109 Paladin ×150
🇰🇼 KuwaitM1 Abrams ×436FV510 Warrior ×254PLZ-45 ×51
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Iran or Kuwait?
Iran has a larger ground force with 6,676 vehicles compared to Kuwait's 1,525 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Iran or Kuwait?
Iran operates more main battle tanks with 1,513 compared to Kuwait's 585.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Iran or Kuwait?
Iran has 610 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Kuwait's 530.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Iran or Kuwait?
Iran operates 640 APCs compared to Kuwait's 320.
Which country has more artillery systems, Iran or Kuwait?
Iran fields 3,798 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Kuwait's 78.
How do the Iran and Kuwait armies compare in size?
Iran's army is 4.4 times larger than Kuwait's in terms of total vehicles (6,676 vs 1,525).