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Army comparison: Flag of Sudan Sudan vs Flag of Tanzania Tanzania

Sudan's army fields 5,215 active vehicles — 8.9:1 Tanzania's 587.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Sudan SudanWorld #31 25.4
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Sudan leads on 8 of 8 categories

Flag of Tanzania TanzaniaWorld #88 11.6
  • 940 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 52
  • 770 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 70
  • 100 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 10
  • 420 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 12
  • 1,150 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 205
  • 1,030 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 75
  • 315 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 158
  • 490 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 5
Sudan Tanzania 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
Sudan Tanzania Ratio
Total vehicles 5,215 587 🇸🇩 8.9×
Main battle tanks 940 52 🇸🇩 18×
Artillery pieces 2,020 285 🇸🇩 7.1×
Armoured fighting vehicles 2,255 250 🇸🇩 9.0×
Active military personnel (all branches) 104,300 27,000 🇸🇩 3.9×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 0 80,000 🇹🇿
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Infantry fighting vehicles 420 12 🇸🇩 35×
Armoured personnel carriers 1,030 75 🇸🇩 14×
Self-propelled artillery 100 10 🇸🇩 10×
Towed artillery 1,150 205 🇸🇩 5.6×
Rocket artillery 770 70 🇸🇩 11×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇸🇩 SudanT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×400BMP-1 ×2002S1 Gvozdika ×70
🇹🇿 TanzaniaT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×32BTR-152 ×55BM-21 Grad ×58
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Sudan or Tanzania?
Sudan has a larger ground force with 5,215 vehicles compared to Tanzania's 587 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Sudan or Tanzania?
Sudan operates more main battle tanks with 940 compared to Tanzania's 52.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Sudan or Tanzania?
Sudan has 420 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Tanzania's 12.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Sudan or Tanzania?
Sudan operates 1,030 APCs compared to Tanzania's 75.
Which country has more artillery systems, Sudan or Tanzania?
Sudan fields 2,020 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Tanzania's 285.
How do the Sudan and Tanzania armies compare in size?
Sudan's army is 8.9 times larger than Tanzania's in terms of total vehicles (5,215 vs 587).