Army comparison: Portugal vs Romania

Overview

Romania's army fields 2,857 active vehicles — 4.6x Portugal's 626. Additionally, Portugal has 5 and Romania has 0 vehicles in storage.

The breakdown includes 34 vs 319 tanks, 30 vs 351 infantry fighting vehicles, 258 vs 811 armored personnel carriers, 18 vs 0 self-propelled artillery, 45 vs 522 towed artillery, 0 vs 243 rocket launchers (Portugal vs Romania).

Portuguese Army 🇵🇹

Total vehicles 626 as of 2026
In storage 5

Romanian Army 🇷🇴

Total vehicles 2857 as of 2026
On order 1124

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

Romanian vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 319
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 351
Armored Personnel Carrier 811
Light Armoured Vehicle 611
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 0
Towed Artillery 522
Multiple Launch Rocket System 243

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Portugal or Romania?
Romania has a larger ground force with 2,857 vehicles compared to Portugal's 626 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Portugal or Romania?
Romania operates more main battle tanks with 319 compared to Portugal's 34.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Portugal or Romania?
Romania has 351 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Portugal's 30.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Portugal or Romania?
Romania operates 811 APCs compared to Portugal's 258.
Which country has more artillery systems, Portugal or Romania?
Romania fields 765 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Portugal's 63.
How do the Portugal and Romania armies compare in size?
Romania's army is 4.6 times larger than Portugal's in terms of total vehicles (2,857 vs 626).