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Army comparison: Flag of Eritrea Eritrea vs Flag of Sudan Sudan

Sudan's army fields 5,915 active vehicles — 12:1 Eritrea's 488.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Eritrea EritreaWorld #53 18.1
ARMS Index / 100

Sudan leads on 8 of 8 categories

Flag of Sudan SudanWorld #30 25.5
  • 270 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 1,055
  • 44 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 770
  • 45 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 100
  • 15 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 420
  • 39 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 1,150
  • 35 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 1,030
  • 40 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 200
  • 0 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 1,190
Eritrea 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
Eritrea Sudan Ratio
Total vehicles 488 5,915 🇸🇩 12×
Main battle tanks 270 1,055 🇸🇩 3.9×
Artillery pieces 128 2,020 🇸🇩 16×
Armoured fighting vehicles 90 2,840 🇸🇩 32×
Active military personnel (all branches) 301,750 104,300 🇪🇷 2.9×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 15 420 🇸🇩 28×
Armoured personnel carriers 35 1,030 🇸🇩 29×
Self-propelled artillery 45 100 🇸🇩 2.2×
Towed artillery 39 1,150 🇸🇩 29×
Rocket artillery 44 770 🇸🇩 18×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇪🇷 EritreaT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×270BMP-1 ×152S1 Gvozdika ×32
🇸🇩 SudanT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×400BMP-1 ×2002S1 Gvozdika ×70
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Eritrea or Sudan?
Sudan has a larger ground force with 5,915 vehicles compared to Eritrea's 488 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Eritrea or Sudan?
Sudan operates more main battle tanks with 1,055 compared to Eritrea's 270.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Eritrea or Sudan?
Sudan has 420 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Eritrea's 15.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Eritrea or Sudan?
Sudan operates 1,030 APCs compared to Eritrea's 35.
Which country has more artillery systems, Eritrea or Sudan?
Sudan fields 2,020 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Eritrea's 128.
How do the Eritrea and Sudan armies compare in size?
Sudan's army is 12.1 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total vehicles (5,915 vs 488).