Army comparison: Italy vs United States
Overview
United States's army fields 171,065 active vehicles — 48:1 Italy's 3,599. Additionally, Italy has 0 and United States has 12,800 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 113 vs 2,666 tanks, 203 vs 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles, 698 vs 6,863 armored personnel carriers, 64 vs 1,521 self-propelled artillery, 108 vs 1,878 towed artillery, 21 vs 1,531 rocket launchers (Italy vs United States).
Italian Army 🇮🇹
| Total vehicles | 3599 as of 2026 |
| On order | 1604 |
United States Army 🇺🇸
| Total vehicles | 171065 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 12800 |
| On order | 12602 |
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 | |
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, Italy or United States?
United States has a larger ground force with 171,065 vehicles compared to Italy's 3,599 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Italy or United States?
United States operates more main battle tanks with 2,666 compared to Italy's 113.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Italy or United States?
United States has 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Italy's 203.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Italy or United States?
United States operates 6,863 APCs compared to Italy's 698.
Which country has more artillery systems, Italy or United States?
United States fields 4,930 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Italy's 193.
How do the Italy and United States armies compare in size?
United States's army is 47.5 times larger than Italy's in terms of total vehicles (171,065 vs 3,599).