Which Country Has the Most Military Vehicles? It’s Not Even Close

Which Country Has the Most Military Vehicles? It's Not Even Close

Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine several years ago now, countries across the globe have been pushed to determine which side they back. During a 2023 UN resolution that called for Russia to withdraw from Ukraine, Belarus, Syria, Eritrea, North Korea, Mali, and Nicaragua voted against the resolution — so it's fair to say that these nations may support Russia, or at least be less concerned about Russia's territorial expansion into Ukraine. However, on the opposite side of the coin, many NATO nations are feeling increasingly frustrated by what they see as Russia's oversight — not just in Ukraine, but in Russia's encroachment on other territory. Russia has seemingly attempted cyber-sabotage against the Netherlands, damaged underwater cables in the Baltic Sea, and even convinced footsoldiers to commit arson in Lithuania. At this point, it seems as though NATO nations are both strengthening their support of Ukraine while also bolstering their own defenses: Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, and Finland have been looking at purchasing more military vehicles, and Spanish automobile manufacturer Tecnove will begin making armored vehicles for Ukraine. (Americans are fighting in Ukraine right now. Is it legal?)

As our world heads towards what seems like an inevitable war, we're increasingly seeing a focus on military vehicle acquisition — and for good reason. Military vehicles are essential in modern warfare in combat, surveillance and reconnaissance, and troop support scenarios. These vehicles offer significant firepower but also protection against enemy fire. Here, 24/7 Wall St. identified the 33 countries around the world with the largest military vehicle fleets. To do so, we used the 2025 Military Strength Ranking from Global Firepower, which evaluates 145 countries on over 60 different factors to determine which country has the most military power. The smaller the number, the larger the power (and vice versa). We listed the countries in order from least to most military vehicles. All additional information on the types of military vehicles, as well as the power scores, was also taken from Global Firepower.

Updated in April 2025 to adjust military strength rankings and to provide a look into the conflicts happening in Europe and beyond that are encouraging more countries to build their military vehicle fleets.

Why Are We Covering This Now?

For as long as civilization has existed, the world has witnessed shifting power balances and alliances which have ultimately shaped the current geopolitical landscape. While key players like the United States, China, and Russia are considered the strongest military powers in the world, there are a number of other nations with their own spheres of influence and strengths that impact global relations from a military perspective. Looking at military vehicles specifically is important because these vehicles are the foundation for any military to move, supply, and sustain operations across long distances.

But the importance of military vehicles also goes beyond what's happening on the battlefield and gives us a deeper look into how countries are prioritizing their military defense spending. With the Netherlands recently contracting Osh Kosh Defense for the production of 150 customized JLTV tactical vehicles, and the Maldives unveiling its new Ajban 4×4 light armored vehicles, we can already see how certain countries are bolstering their forces should ongoing global conflict boil over.

Here are the countries with the most military vehicles:

33. Nigeria

Total military vehicles: 8,962
Total tanks: 330
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 379
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 37
Military strength score and world rank: 0.5771 – 31. out of 145

32. Vietnam

Total military vehicles: 11,912
Total tanks: 1,374
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 575
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 474
Military strength score and world rank: 0.4024 – 23. out of 145

31. Australia

Total military vehicles: 15,648
Total tanks: 59
Total artillery (self propelled and towed):48
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military strength score and world rank: 0.3298 – 18. out of 145

30. Pakistan

Total military vehicles: 17,516
Total tanks: 2,627
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 3,291
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 600
Military strength score and world rank: 0.2513 – 12. out of 145

29. Spain

A Spanish Army M60A3 TTS Main Battle Tank (MBT) travels along the beach at El Omayed, Egypt as US, Spanish and Egyptian Forces conduct amphibious operations, during Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01/02. BRIGHT STAR 01/02 is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that enhances regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among our key allies, and our regional partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the forces needed to deter aggressors and, if necessary, fight and win side-by-side with our allies and regional partners.

Total military vehicles: 17,626
Total tanks: 317
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 382
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military strength score and world rank: 0.3242 – 17. out of 145

28. North Korea

Total military vehicles: 18,288
Total tanks: 4,344
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 2,000
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 1,500
Military strength score and world rank: 0.6016 – 34. out of 145

27. South Africa

Total military vehicles: 18,692
Total tanks: 252
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 183
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 101
Military strength score and world rank: 0.6889 – 40. out of 145

26. Ukraine

Total military vehicles: 18,920
Total tanks: 1,114
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 1,273
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 279
Military strength score and world rank: 0.3755 – 20. out of 145

25. Saudi Arabia

An M-1A1 Abrams main battle tank travels with a convoy on a desert road during Operation Desert Shield.

Total military vehicles: 19,040
Total tanks: 840
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 799
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 321
Military strength score and world rank: 0.4201 – 24. out of 145

24. Mexico

Total military vehicles: 19,658
Total tanks: 0
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 90
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military strength score and world rank: 0.5965 – 32. out of 145

23. Taiwan

Place: Taipei

Total military vehicles: 19,921
Total tanks: 888
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 1,848
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 234
Military strength score and world rank: 0.3988 – 22. out of 145

22. Indonesia

Total military vehicles: 20,440
Total tanks: 331
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 549
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 63
Military strength score and world rank: 0.2557 – 13. out of 145

21. Canada

Greeting card for Poppy Day , Remembrance Day .Canada celebration. Concept - patriotism, honor ,never forget, thank you, two minute silence, always remember

Total military vehicles: 21,704
Total tanks: 74
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 0
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
Military strength score and world rank: 0.5179 – 28. out of 145

20. Argentina

Total military vehicles: 21,724
Total tanks: 342
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 227
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 26
Military strength score and world rank: 0.6013 – 33. out of 145

19. Brazil

Total military vehicles: 22,464
Total tanks: 294
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 521
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 38
Military strength score and world rank: 0.2415 – 11. out of 145

18. Poland

Total military vehicles: 23,138
Total tanks: 614
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 677
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 196
Military strength score and world rank: 0.3776 – 21. out of 145

17. Algeria

tanks with orange camouflage on the Algeria flag background. Algeria tank forces concept. 3d Illustration

Total military vehicles: 26,000
Total tanks: 1,485
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 707
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 266
Military strength score and world rank: 0.3589 – 26. out of 145

16. Japan

Total military vehicles: 31,964
Total tanks: 521
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 629
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 54
Military strength score and world rank: 0.1839 – 8. out of 145

15. Israel

Latrun, Israel â October 16, 2014: Israel Merkava tank in Israel Tank Museum

Total military vehicles: 35,985
Total tanks: 1,300
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 523
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 183
Military strength score and world rank: 0.2661 – 15. out of 145

14. Iraq

Iraqi Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 9th Iraqi Army Division, many of whom are recent basic training graduates, practice crew evacuation and roll over drills during the tank driving portion of a round robin exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq on January 24, 2007. (U.S. Army photo by Sergeant Jeffrey Alexander) (Released)

Total military vehicles: 37,288
Total tanks: 1,025
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 1,044
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 572
Military strength score and world rank: 0.7738 – 43. out of 145

13. United Kingdom

Total military vehicles: 38,200
Total tanks: 227
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 197
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 29
Military strength score and world rank: 0.1785 – 6. out of 145

12. Egypt

Egyptian National Military Mus... (CC BY 2.0) by Terrazzo

Total military vehicles: 41,012
Total tanks: 3,620
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 2,018
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 528
Military strength score and world rank: 0.3427 – 19. out of 145

11. South Korea

Total military vehicles: 58,880
Total tanks: 2,236
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 7,670
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 426
Military strength score and world rank: 0.1656 – 5. out of 145

10. Turkiye

Total military vehicles: 61,173
Total tanks: 2,238
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 2,745
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 296
Military strength score and world rank: 0.1902 – 9. out of 145

9. Greece

Total military vehicles: 61,888
Total tanks: 1,344
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 1287
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 152
Military strength score and world rank: 0.5337 – 30. out of 145

8. Iran

Total military vehicles: 65,825
Total tanks: 1,713
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 2,462
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 1,517
Military strength score and world rank: 0.3048 – 16. out of 145

7. Italy

Detail of armed soldier with italian emblem

Total military vehicles: 73,480
Total tanks: 200
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 172
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 21
Military strength score and world rank: 0.2164 – 10. out of 145

6. Germany

Total military vehicles: 83,260
Total tanks: 296
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 134
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 33
Military strength score and world rank: 0.2601 – 14. out of 145

5. France

Total military vehicles: 110,932
Total tanks: 215
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 96
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 9
Military strength score and world rank: 0.1878 – 7. out of 145

4. Russia

Total military vehicles: 131,527
Total tanks: 5,750
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 13,673
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 3,005
Military strength score and world rank: 0.0788 – 2. out of 145

3. China:

Total military vehicles: 144,017
Total tanks: 6,800
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 4,490
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 2,750
Military strength score and world rank: 0.0788 – 3. out of 145

2. India

Modern heavy tank isolated in front a sunset

Total military vehicles: 148,594
Total tanks: 4,201
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 4,075
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 264
Military strength score and world rank: 0.1184 – 4. out of 145

1. United States

Total military vehicles: 391,963
Total tanks: 4,640
Total artillery (self propelled and towed): 1,883
Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 641
Military strength score and world rank: 0.0744 – 1. out of 145