Army comparison: Italy vs Portugal

Overview

Italy's army fields 3,599 active vehicles — 5.7x Portugal's 626. Additionally, Italy has 0 and Portugal has 5 vehicles in storage.

The breakdown includes 113 vs 34 tanks, 203 vs 30 infantry fighting vehicles, 698 vs 258 armored personnel carriers, 64 vs 18 self-propelled artillery, 108 vs 45 towed artillery, 21 vs 0 rocket launchers (Italy vs Portugal).

Italian Army 🇮🇹

Total vehicles 3599 as of 2026
On order 1604

Portuguese Army 🇵🇹

Total vehicles 626 as of 2026
In storage 5

Italian vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 113
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 203
Armored Personnel Carrier 698
Light Armoured Vehicle 2392
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 64
Towed Artillery 108
Multiple Launch Rocket System 21

Portuguese vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 34
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 30
Armored Personnel Carrier 258
Light Armoured Vehicle 241
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 18
Towed Artillery 45
Multiple Launch Rocket System 0

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Italy or Portugal?
Italy has a larger ground force with 3,599 vehicles compared to Portugal's 626 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Italy or Portugal?
Italy operates more main battle tanks with 113 compared to Portugal's 34.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Italy or Portugal?
Italy has 203 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Portugal's 30.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Italy or Portugal?
Italy operates 698 APCs compared to Portugal's 258.
Which country has more artillery systems, Italy or Portugal?
Italy fields 193 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Portugal's 63.
How do the Italy and Portugal armies compare in size?
Italy's army is 5.7 times larger than Portugal's in terms of total vehicles (3,599 vs 626).