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Army comparison: Flag of Norway Norway vs Flag of Sweden Sweden

Sweden's army fields 1,985 active vehicles — 2.9:1 Norway's 695.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Norway NorwayWorld #75 13.6
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Sweden leads on 5 of 6 categories

Flag of Sweden SwedenWorld #57 17.7
  • 38 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 110
  • 52 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 70
  • 110 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 224
  • 325 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 594
  • 24 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 0
  • 146 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 986
Norway Sweden 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
Norway Sweden Ratio
Total vehicles 695 1,985 🇸🇪 2.9×
On order 266 956 🇸🇪 3.6×
Main battle tanks 38 111 🇸🇪 2.9×
Artillery pieces 52 70 🇸🇪 1.3×
Armoured fighting vehicles 605 1,804 🇸🇪 3.0×
Active military personnel (all branches) 23,250 29,750 🇸🇪 1.3×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 40,000 32,900 🇳🇴 1.2×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 110 224 🇸🇪 2.0×
Armoured personnel carriers 325 594 🇸🇪 1.8×
Self-propelled artillery 52 70 🇸🇪 1.3×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇳🇴 NorwayLeopard 2 ×38CV-90 ×110K9 Thunder ×28
🇸🇪 SwedenLeopard 2 ×111CV-90 ×224CV-90 ×40
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden has a larger ground force with 1,985 vehicles compared to Norway's 695 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden operates more main battle tanks with 111 compared to Norway's 38.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden has 224 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Norway's 110.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden operates 594 APCs compared to Norway's 325.
Which country has more artillery systems, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden fields 70 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Norway's 52.
How do the Norway and Sweden armies compare in size?
Sweden's army is 2.9 times larger than Norway's in terms of total vehicles (1,985 vs 695).