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Army comparison: Flag of Iran Iran vs Flag of Oman Oman

Iran's army fields 6,676 active vehicles — 6.3:1 Oman's 1,058.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Iran IranWorld #11 36.5
ARMS Index / 100

Iran leads on 5 of 7 categories

Flag of Oman OmanWorld #64 15.8
  • 1,513 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 144
  • 1,476 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 0
  • 292 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 24
  • 610 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 346
  • 2,030 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 120
  • 640 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 171
  • 115 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 253
Iran Oman 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
Iran Oman Ratio
Total vehicles 6,676 1,058 🇮🇷 6.3×
On order 800 0 🇮🇷
Main battle tanks 1,513 144 🇮🇷 11×
Artillery pieces 3,798 144 🇮🇷 26×
Armoured fighting vehicles 1,365 770 🇮🇷 1.8×
Active military personnel (all branches) 610,000 42,600 🇮🇷 14×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 350,000 0 🇮🇷
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Infantry fighting vehicles 610 346 🇮🇷 1.8×
Armoured personnel carriers 640 171 🇮🇷 3.7×
Self-propelled artillery 292 24 🇮🇷 12×
Towed artillery 2,030 120 🇮🇷 17×
Rocket artillery 1,476 0 🇮🇷
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇮🇷 IranSafir 74 ×540BMP-2 ×400M109 Paladin ×150
🇴🇲 OmanM60A3 TTS Patton ×79VAB ×56
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Iran or Oman?
Iran has a larger ground force with 6,676 vehicles compared to Oman's 1,058 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Iran or Oman?
Iran operates more main battle tanks with 1,513 compared to Oman's 144.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Iran or Oman?
Iran has 610 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Oman's 346.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Iran or Oman?
Iran operates 640 APCs compared to Oman's 171.
Which country has more artillery systems, Iran or Oman?
Iran fields 3,798 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Oman's 144.
How do the Iran and Oman armies compare in size?
Iran's army is 6.3 times larger than Oman's in terms of total vehicles (6,676 vs 1,058).