Army comparison: Iraq vs Malaysia

Overview

Iraq's army fields 6,505 active vehicles — 6.2x Malaysia's 1,055.

The breakdown includes 1,188 vs 48 tanks, 1,470 vs 524 infantry fighting vehicles, 1,778 vs 111 armored personnel carriers, 434 vs 0 self-propelled artillery, 610 vs 196 towed artillery, 572 vs 36 rocket launchers (Iraq vs Malaysia).

Iraqi Army 🇮🇶

Total vehicles 6505 as of 2026
On order 115

Malaysian Army 🇲🇾

Total vehicles 1055 as of 2026
On order 136

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

Malaysian vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 48
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 524
Armored Personnel Carrier 111
Light Armoured Vehicle 140
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 0
Towed Artillery 196
Multiple Launch Rocket System 36

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Iraq or Malaysia?
Iraq has a larger ground force with 6,505 vehicles compared to Malaysia's 1,055 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Iraq or Malaysia?
Iraq operates more main battle tanks with 1,188 compared to Malaysia's 48.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Iraq or Malaysia?
Iraq has 1,470 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Malaysia's 524.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Iraq or Malaysia?
Iraq operates 1,778 APCs compared to Malaysia's 111.
Which country has more artillery systems, Iraq or Malaysia?
Iraq fields 1,616 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Malaysia's 232.
How do the Iraq and Malaysia armies compare in size?
Iraq's army is 6.2 times larger than Malaysia's in terms of total vehicles (6,505 vs 1,055).