Army comparison: Iraq vs Kuwait

Overview

Iraq's army fields 6,505 active vehicles — 4.3x Kuwait's 1,525.

The breakdown includes 1,188 vs 585 tanks, 1,470 vs 530 infantry fighting vehicles, 1,778 vs 320 armored personnel carriers, 434 vs 51 self-propelled artillery, 610 vs 0 towed artillery, 572 vs 27 rocket launchers (Iraq vs Kuwait).

Iraqi Army 🇮🇶

Total vehicles 6505 as of 2026
On order 115

Kuwaiti Army 🇰🇼

Total vehicles 1525 as of 2026

Iraqi vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 1188
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 1470
Armored Personnel Carrier 1778
Light Armoured Vehicle 453
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 434
Towed Artillery 610
Multiple Launch Rocket System 572

Kuwaiti vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 585
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 530
Armored Personnel Carrier 320
Light Armoured Vehicle 12
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 51
Towed Artillery 0
Multiple Launch Rocket System 27

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Iraq or Kuwait?
Iraq has a larger ground force with 6,505 vehicles compared to Kuwait's 1,525 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Iraq or Kuwait?
Iraq operates more main battle tanks with 1,188 compared to Kuwait's 585.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Iraq or Kuwait?
Iraq has 1,470 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Kuwait's 530.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Iraq or Kuwait?
Iraq operates 1,778 APCs compared to Kuwait's 320.
Which country has more artillery systems, Iraq or Kuwait?
Iraq fields 1,616 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Kuwait's 78.
How do the Iraq and Kuwait armies compare in size?
Iraq's army is 4.3 times larger than Kuwait's in terms of total vehicles (6,505 vs 1,525).