Army comparison:
Ukraine vs
United States
United States's army fields 168,979 active vehicles — 8.9:1 Ukraine's 18,942. Additionally, Ukraine has 0 and United States has 13,650 vehicles in storage.
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United States leads on 6 of 8 categories
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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
| Ukraine | United States | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total vehicles | 18,942 | 168,979 | 🇺🇸 8.9× |
| In storage | 0 | 13,650 | 🇺🇸 |
| On order | 229 | 13,273 | 🇺🇸 58× |
| Main battle tanks | 1,123 | 2,666 | 🇺🇸 2.4× |
| Artillery pieces | 2,260 | 2,434 | 🇺🇸 1.1× |
| Armoured fighting vehicles | 15,559 | 163,879 | 🇺🇸 11× |
| Active military personnel (all branches) | 1,000,000 | 1,326,050 | 🇺🇸 1.3× |
| Reserve military personnel (all branches) | 900,000 | 806,700 | 🇺🇦 1.1× |
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| Infantry fighting vehicles | 2,189 | 7,724 | 🇺🇸 3.5× |
| Armoured personnel carriers | 2,436 | 5,250 | 🇺🇸 2.2× |
| Self-propelled artillery | 1,264 | 670 | 🇺🇦 1.9× |
| Towed artillery | 744 | 1,212 | 🇺🇸 1.6× |
| Rocket artillery | 252 | 552 | 🇺🇸 2.2× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Ukraine or United States?
United States has a larger ground force with 168,979 vehicles compared to Ukraine's 18,942 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Ukraine or United States?
United States operates more main battle tanks with 2,666 compared to Ukraine's 1,123.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Ukraine or United States?
United States has 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Ukraine's 2,189.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Ukraine or United States?
United States operates 5,250 APCs compared to Ukraine's 2,436.
Which country has more artillery systems, Ukraine or United States?
United States fields 2,434 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Ukraine's 2,260.
How do the Ukraine and United States armies compare in size?
United States's army is 8.9 times larger than Ukraine's in terms of total vehicles (168,979 vs 18,942).