Army comparison:
Malaysia vs
Oman
Malaysia operates 1,055 active military vehicles vs 1,058 for Oman.
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Oman leads on 4 of 7 categories
Malaysia
Oman
Bars: weighted contribution to the ARMS ground pillar (vehicles × category weight, active + 0.3 × stored) · figures: active vehicles at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| Malaysia | Oman | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total vehicles | 1,055 | 1,058 | 🇴🇲 ≈ |
| On order | 136 | 0 | 🇲🇾 |
| Main battle tanks | 48 | 144 | 🇴🇲 3.0× |
| Artillery pieces | 232 | 144 | 🇲🇾 1.6× |
| Armoured fighting vehicles | 775 | 770 | 🇲🇾 ≈ |
| Active military personnel (all branches) | 113,000 | 42,600 | 🇲🇾 2.7× |
| Reserve military personnel (all branches) | 51,600 | 0 | 🇲🇾 |
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| Infantry fighting vehicles | 524 | 346 | 🇲🇾 1.5× |
| Armoured personnel carriers | 111 | 171 | 🇴🇲 1.5× |
| Self-propelled artillery | 0 | 24 | 🇴🇲 |
| Towed artillery | 196 | 120 | 🇲🇾 1.6× |
| Rocket artillery | 36 | 0 | 🇲🇾 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Malaysia or Oman?
Oman has a larger ground force with 1,058 vehicles compared to Malaysia's 1,055 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Malaysia or Oman?
Oman operates more main battle tanks with 144 compared to Malaysia's 48.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Malaysia or Oman?
Malaysia has 524 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Oman's 346.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Malaysia or Oman?
Oman operates 171 APCs compared to Malaysia's 111.
Which country has more artillery systems, Malaysia or Oman?
Malaysia fields 232 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Oman's 144.