Army comparison: Mexico vs United States
Overview
United States's army fields 171,065 active vehicles — 22:1 Mexico's 7,852. Additionally, Mexico has 0 and United States has 12,800 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 0 vs 2,666 tanks, 0 vs 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles, 507 vs 6,863 armored personnel carriers, 0 vs 1,521 self-propelled artillery, 0 vs 1,878 towed artillery, 0 vs 1,531 rocket launchers (Mexico vs United States).
Mexican Army 🇲🇽
| Total vehicles | 7852 as of 2026 |
United States Army 🇺🇸
| Total vehicles | 171065 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 12800 |
| On order | 12602 |
Mexican vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 0 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 0 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 507 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 7345 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | |
| Towed Artillery | 0 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 0 | |
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, Mexico or United States?
United States has a larger ground force with 171,065 vehicles compared to Mexico's 7,852 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Mexico or United States?
United States operates more main battle tanks with 2,666 compared to Mexico's 0.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Mexico or United States?
United States has 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Mexico's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Mexico or United States?
United States operates 6,863 APCs compared to Mexico's 507.
Which country has more artillery systems, Mexico or United States?
United States fields 4,930 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Mexico's 0.
How do the Mexico and United States armies compare in size?
United States's army is 21.8 times larger than Mexico's in terms of total vehicles (171,065 vs 7,852).