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

Norway operates 764 active military vehicles vs 640 for Sweden.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Norway NorwayWorld #74 13.2
ARMS Index / 100

Sweden leads on 3 of 6 categories

Flag of Sweden SwedenWorld #66 15.3
  • 36 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 110
  • 52 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 26
  • 110 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 224
  • 363 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 280
  • 24 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 0
  • 179 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 0
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 764 640 🇳🇴 1.2×
On order 144 667 🇸🇪 4.6×
Main battle tanks 36 110 🇸🇪 3.1×
Artillery pieces 52 26 🇳🇴 2.0×
Armoured fighting vehicles 676 504 🇳🇴 1.3×
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 363 280 🇳🇴 1.3×
Self-propelled artillery 52 26 🇳🇴 2.0×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇳🇴 NorwayLeopard 2 ×36CV-90 ×110K9 Thunder ×28
🇸🇪 SwedenLeopard 2 ×110CV-90 ×224Archer ×26
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Norway or Sweden?
Norway has a larger ground force with 764 vehicles compared to Sweden's 640 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden operates more main battle tanks with 110 compared to Norway's 36.
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?
Norway operates 363 APCs compared to Sweden's 280.
Which country has more artillery systems, Norway or Sweden?
Norway fields 52 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Sweden's 26.