Army comparison: Iran vs Venezuela

Overview

Iran's army fields 6,676 active vehicles — 6.1x Venezuela's 1,087.

The breakdown includes 1,513 vs 173 tanks, 610 vs 248 infantry fighting vehicles, 640 vs 230 armored personnel carriers, 292 vs 60 self-propelled artillery, 2,030 vs 80 towed artillery, 1,476 vs 56 rocket launchers (Iran vs Venezuela).

Iranian Army 🇮🇷

Total vehicles 6676 as of 2026
On order 800

Venezuelan Army 🇻🇪

Total vehicles 1087 as of 2026

Iranian vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 1513
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 610
Armored Personnel Carrier 640
Light Armoured Vehicle 115
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 292
Towed Artillery 2030
Multiple Launch Rocket System 1476

Venezuelan vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 173
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 248
Armored Personnel Carrier 230
Light Armoured Vehicle 240
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 60
Towed Artillery 80
Multiple Launch Rocket System 56

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Iran or Venezuela?
Iran has a larger ground force with 6,676 vehicles compared to Venezuela's 1,087 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Iran or Venezuela?
Iran operates more main battle tanks with 1,513 compared to Venezuela's 173.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Iran or Venezuela?
Iran has 610 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Venezuela's 248.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Iran or Venezuela?
Iran operates 640 APCs compared to Venezuela's 230.
Which country has more artillery systems, Iran or Venezuela?
Iran fields 3,798 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Venezuela's 196.
How do the Iran and Venezuela armies compare in size?
Iran's army is 6.1 times larger than Venezuela's in terms of total vehicles (6,676 vs 1,087).