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Army comparison: Flag of Kenya Kenya vs Flag of Nigeria Nigeria

Nigeria's army fields 2,732 active vehicles — 3.4:1 Kenya's 800.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Kenya KenyaWorld #86 11.9
ARMS Index / 100

Nigeria leads on 8 of 8 categories

Flag of Nigeria NigeriaWorld #42 20.3
  • 78 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 330
  • 0 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 37
  • 18 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 40
  • 0 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 62
  • 53 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 315
  • 109 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 558
  • 130 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 514
  • 412 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 876
Kenya Nigeria Bars: weighted contribution to the ARMS Index (vehicles × category weight × era, active + 0.3 × stored; manpower and the rotary, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active vehicles at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Kenya Nigeria Ratio
Total vehicles 800 2,732 🇳🇬 3.4×
Main battle tanks 78 330 🇳🇬 4.2×
Artillery pieces 71 392 🇳🇬 5.5×
Armoured fighting vehicles 651 2,010 🇳🇬 3.1×
Active military personnel (all branches) 24,100 143,000 🇳🇬 5.9×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 0 62 🇳🇬
Armoured personnel carriers 109 558 🇳🇬 5.1×
Self-propelled artillery 18 40 🇳🇬 2.2×
Towed artillery 53 315 🇳🇬 5.9×
Rocket artillery 0 37 🇳🇬
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇰🇪 KenyaVickers Mk.3 ×78Nora B-52 ×18UR-416 ×52
🇳🇬 NigeriaVickers Mk.3 ×172BMP-2 ×40MT-LB ×67
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Kenya or Nigeria?
Nigeria has a larger ground force with 2,732 vehicles compared to Kenya's 800 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Kenya or Nigeria?
Nigeria operates more main battle tanks with 330 compared to Kenya's 78.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Kenya or Nigeria?
Nigeria has 62 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Kenya's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Kenya or Nigeria?
Nigeria operates 558 APCs compared to Kenya's 109.
Which country has more artillery systems, Kenya or Nigeria?
Nigeria fields 392 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Kenya's 71.
How do the Kenya and Nigeria armies compare in size?
Nigeria's army is 3.4 times larger than Kenya's in terms of total vehicles (2,732 vs 800).