Army comparison: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan

Overview

Pakistan's army fields 9,457 active vehicles — 13:1 Sri Lanka's 749. Additionally, Sri Lanka has 45 and Pakistan has 0 vehicles in storage.

The breakdown includes 62 vs 2,612 tanks, 142 vs 0 infantry fighting vehicles, 421 vs 3,325 armored personnel carriers, 0 vs 662 self-propelled artillery, 96 vs 2,408 towed artillery, 28 vs 450 rocket launchers (Sri Lanka vs Pakistan).

Sri Lankan Army 🇱🇰

Total vehicles 749 as of 2026
In storage 45

Pakistani Army 🇵🇰

Total vehicles 9457 as of 2026
On order 979

Sri Lankan vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 62
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 142
Armored Personnel Carrier 421
Light Armoured Vehicle 0
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 0
Towed Artillery 96
Multiple Launch Rocket System 28

Pakistani vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 2612
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 0
Armored Personnel Carrier 3325
Light Armoured Vehicle 0
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 662
Towed Artillery 2408
Multiple Launch Rocket System 450

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Sri Lanka or Pakistan?
Pakistan has a larger ground force with 9,457 vehicles compared to Sri Lanka's 749 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Sri Lanka or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates more main battle tanks with 2,612 compared to Sri Lanka's 62.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Sri Lanka or Pakistan?
Sri Lanka has 142 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Pakistan's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Sri Lanka or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates 3,325 APCs compared to Sri Lanka's 421.
Which country has more artillery systems, Sri Lanka or Pakistan?
Pakistan fields 3,520 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Sri Lanka's 124.
How do the Sri Lanka and Pakistan armies compare in size?
Pakistan's army is 12.6 times larger than Sri Lanka's in terms of total vehicles (9,457 vs 749).