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Army comparison: Flag of Nigeria Nigeria vs Flag of Sudan Sudan

Nigeria operates 2,732 active military vehicles vs 5,215 for Sudan.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Nigeria NigeriaWorld #42 20.3
ARMS Index / 100

Sudan leads on 6 of 8 categories

Flag of Sudan SudanWorld #31 25.4
  • 330 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 940
  • 37 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 770
  • 40 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 100
  • 62 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 420
  • 315 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 1,150
  • 558 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 1,030
  • 514 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 315
  • 876 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 490
Nigeria Sudan 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
Nigeria Sudan Ratio
Total vehicles 2,732 5,215 🇸🇩 1.9×
Main battle tanks 330 940 🇸🇩 2.8×
Artillery pieces 392 2,020 🇸🇩 5.2×
Armoured fighting vehicles 2,010 2,255 🇸🇩 1.1×
Active military personnel (all branches) 143,000 104,300 🇳🇬 1.4×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 62 420 🇸🇩 6.8×
Armoured personnel carriers 558 1,030 🇸🇩 1.8×
Self-propelled artillery 40 100 🇸🇩 2.5×
Towed artillery 315 1,150 🇸🇩 3.7×
Rocket artillery 37 770 🇸🇩 21×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇳🇬 NigeriaVickers Mk.3 ×172BMP-2 ×40MT-LB ×67
🇸🇩 SudanT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×400BMP-1 ×2002S1 Gvozdika ×70
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Nigeria or Sudan?
Sudan has a larger ground force with 5,215 vehicles compared to Nigeria's 2,732 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Nigeria or Sudan?
Sudan operates more main battle tanks with 940 compared to Nigeria's 330.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Nigeria or Sudan?
Sudan has 420 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Nigeria's 62.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Nigeria or Sudan?
Sudan operates 1,030 APCs compared to Nigeria's 558.
Which country has more artillery systems, Nigeria or Sudan?
Sudan fields 2,020 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Nigeria's 392.
How do the Nigeria and Sudan armies compare in size?
Sudan's army is 1.9 times larger than Nigeria's in terms of total vehicles (5,215 vs 2,732).