Army comparison: Iraq vs United States
Overview
United States's army fields 171,065 active vehicles — 26:1 Iraq's 6,505. Additionally, Iraq has 0 and United States has 12,800 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 1,188 vs 2,666 tanks, 1,470 vs 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles, 1,778 vs 6,863 armored personnel carriers, 434 vs 1,521 self-propelled artillery, 610 vs 1,878 towed artillery, 572 vs 1,531 rocket launchers (Iraq vs United States).
Iraqi Army 🇮🇶
| Total vehicles | 6505 as of 2026 |
| On order | 115 |
United States Army 🇺🇸
| Total vehicles | 171065 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 12800 |
| On order | 12602 |
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 | |
United States vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 2666 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 7724 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 6863 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 148882 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 1521 | |
| Towed Artillery | 1878 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 1531 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Iraq or United States?
United States has a larger ground force with 171,065 vehicles compared to Iraq's 6,505 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Iraq or United States?
United States operates more main battle tanks with 2,666 compared to Iraq's 1,188.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Iraq or United States?
United States has 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Iraq's 1,470.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Iraq or United States?
United States operates 6,863 APCs compared to Iraq's 1,778.
Which country has more artillery systems, Iraq or United States?
United States fields 4,930 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Iraq's 1,616.
How do the Iraq and United States armies compare in size?
United States's army is 26.3 times larger than Iraq's in terms of total vehicles (171,065 vs 6,505).