Army comparison: Netherlands vs Portugal

Overview

Netherlands operates 741 active military vehicles vs 626 for Portugal. Additionally, Netherlands has 0 and Portugal has 5 vehicles in storage.

The breakdown includes 18 vs 34 tanks, 128 vs 30 infantry fighting vehicles, 200 vs 258 armored personnel carriers, 46 vs 18 self-propelled artillery, 0 vs 45 towed artillery, 4 vs 0 rocket launchers (Netherlands vs Portugal).

Netherlands Army 🇳🇱

Total vehicles 741 as of 2026
On order 134

Portuguese Army 🇵🇹

Total vehicles 626 as of 2026
In storage 5

Netherlands vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 18
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 128
Armored Personnel Carrier 200
Light Armoured Vehicle 345
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 46
Towed Artillery 0
Multiple Launch Rocket System 4

Portuguese vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 34
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 30
Armored Personnel Carrier 258
Light Armoured Vehicle 241
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 18
Towed Artillery 45
Multiple Launch Rocket System 0

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Netherlands or Portugal?
Netherlands has a larger ground force with 741 vehicles compared to Portugal's 626 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal operates more main battle tanks with 34 compared to Netherlands's 18.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Netherlands or Portugal?
Netherlands has 128 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Portugal's 30.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal operates 258 APCs compared to Netherlands's 200.
Which country has more artillery systems, Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal fields 63 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Netherlands's 50.