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Army comparison: Flag of Italy Italy vs Flag of Sweden Sweden

Force Profile
Italy Sweden
Total vehicles 3,599 (2026) 640 (2026)
On order +1,604 +667
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Vehicles by Category

🇮🇹 Italyas of 2026
  • Main Battle Tank 113
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicle 203
  • Armored Personnel Carrier 698
  • Light Armoured Vehicle 2,392
  • Self-Propelled Artillery 64
  • Towed Artillery 108
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System 21
🇸🇪 Swedenas of 2026
  • Main Battle Tank 110
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicle 224
  • Armored Personnel Carrier 280
  • Self-Propelled Artillery 26

Overview

Italy's army fields 3,599 active vehicles — 5.6x Sweden's 640.

The breakdown includes 113 vs 110 tanks, 203 vs 224 infantry fighting vehicles, 698 vs 280 armored personnel carriers, 64 vs 26 self-propelled artillery, 108 vs 0 towed artillery, 21 vs 0 rocket launchers (Italy vs Sweden).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Italy or Sweden?
Italy has a larger ground force with 3,599 vehicles compared to Sweden's 640 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Italy or Sweden?
Italy operates more main battle tanks with 113 compared to Sweden's 110.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Italy or Sweden?
Sweden has 224 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Italy's 203.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Italy or Sweden?
Italy operates 698 APCs compared to Sweden's 280.
Which country has more artillery systems, Italy or Sweden?
Italy fields 193 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Sweden's 26.
How do the Italy and Sweden armies compare in size?
Italy's army is 5.6 times larger than Sweden's in terms of total vehicles (3,599 vs 640).