GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

Army comparison: Flag of Iran Iran vs Flag of Vietnam Vietnam

Iran operates 6,676 active military vehicles vs 7,439 for Vietnam.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Iran IranWorld #14 36.1
ARMS Index / 100

Iran leads overall, ahead on 3 of 7 categories

Flag of Vietnam VietnamWorld #22 32.0
  • 1,513 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 1,379
  • 1,476 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 750
  • 292 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 180
  • 610 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 300
  • 2,030 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 2,550
  • 640 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 1,660
  • 115 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 620
Iran Vietnam 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 Vietnam Ratio
Total vehicles 6,676 7,439 🇻🇳 1.1×
On order 0 20 🇻🇳
Main battle tanks 1,513 1,379 🇮🇷 1.1×
Artillery pieces 3,798 3,480 🇮🇷 1.1×
Armoured fighting vehicles 1,365 2,580 🇻🇳 1.9×
Active military personnel (all branches) 610,000 450,000 🇮🇷 1.4×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 350,000 5,000,000 🇻🇳 14×
Show full breakdown · 5 more rowsHide the 5 extra rows
Infantry fighting vehicles 610 300 🇮🇷 2.0×
Armoured personnel carriers 640 1,660 🇻🇳 2.6×
Self-propelled artillery 292 180 🇮🇷 1.6×
Towed artillery 2,030 2,550 🇻🇳 1.3×
Rocket artillery 1,476 750 🇮🇷 2.0×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇮🇷 IranSafir 74 ×540BMP-2 ×400M109 Paladin ×150
🇻🇳 VietnamT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×1,200BMP-1 ×3002S1 Gvozdika ×150
Explore this matchup
Go deeper · same matchup, other lenses
Military strength Air forces Navies Ranks & insignia
Change opponent
Iran vsIsraelUnited StatesSaudi ArabiaTurkeyIndonesia
Vietnam vsChinaNorth KoreaIndonesiaTaiwanUnited Arab Emirates

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Iran or Vietnam?
Vietnam has a larger ground force with 7,439 vehicles compared to Iran's 6,676 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Iran or Vietnam?
Iran operates more main battle tanks with 1,513 compared to Vietnam's 1,379.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Iran or Vietnam?
Iran has 610 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Vietnam's 300.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Iran or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates 1,660 APCs compared to Iran's 640.
Which country has more artillery systems, Iran or Vietnam?
Iran fields 3,798 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Vietnam's 3,480.