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Army comparison: Flag of Kenya Kenya vs Flag of New Zealand New Zealand

Kenya's army fields 800 active vehicles — 5.5:1 New Zealand's 145.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Kenya KenyaWorld #86 11.9
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Kenya leads on 6 of 7 categories

Flag of New Zealand New ZealandWorld #90 8.8
  • 78 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 0
  • 18 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 0
  • 0 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 73
  • 53 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 24
  • 109 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 0
  • 130 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 0
  • 412 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 48
Kenya New Zealand 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 New Zealand Ratio
Total vehicles 800 145 🇰🇪 5.5×
Main battle tanks 78 0 🇰🇪
Artillery pieces 71 24 🇰🇪 3.0×
Armoured fighting vehicles 651 121 🇰🇪 5.4×
Active military personnel (all branches) 24,100 9,000 🇰🇪 2.7×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 0 3,270 🇳🇿
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Infantry fighting vehicles 0 73 🇳🇿
Armoured personnel carriers 109 0 🇰🇪
Self-propelled artillery 18 0 🇰🇪
Towed artillery 53 24 🇰🇪 2.2×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇰🇪 KenyaVickers Mk.3 ×78Nora B-52 ×18UR-416 ×52
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Kenya or New Zealand?
Kenya has a larger ground force with 800 vehicles compared to New Zealand's 145 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Kenya or New Zealand?
Kenya operates more main battle tanks with 78 compared to New Zealand's 0.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Kenya or New Zealand?
New Zealand has 73 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Kenya's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Kenya or New Zealand?
Kenya operates 109 APCs compared to New Zealand's 0.
Which country has more artillery systems, Kenya or New Zealand?
Kenya fields 71 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to New Zealand's 24.
How do the Kenya and New Zealand armies compare in size?
Kenya's army is 5.5 times larger than New Zealand's in terms of total vehicles (800 vs 145).