To determine the countries with the most tanks, 24/7 Wall St. analyzed data from Military Strength Ranking from Global Firepower, an annually updated defense-related statistics website with information on 145 countries. We ranked countries by total number of tanks, starting with the least amount first. Additionally, we included information on the overall amount of military vehicles, artillery, and MLRS units, as well as each country’s military strength score.
Despite the U.S.’s strong advantage around the globe in terms of military power, America did not make the top of the list regarding its number of tanks. American military strength relies mainly on its Air Force and Navy, and less on ground forces. However, when the need arises for troops on the ground, the U.S. has the tank power to back them up. Interestingly, North Korea is near the top of the pack leading the U.S. and many other nations. Yet, it should be noted its arsenal is full of aging tanks, many from the 1950s and 1960s leftover from the Korean War.
Although tanks may not be as important now as they once were, as military technology and tactics continue to evolve, they are still an integral part of any ground defense or invasion providing armored support to troops and holding the front line. (These are revolutionary vehicles that transformed warfare.)
Why Are We Writing About Military Tanks?
The U.S. may not rely on ground tanks as heavily now as it did in the past, but they still play an important role in national defense. Understanding how different militaries around the globe operate helps 24/7 Wall St. readers have insight into the use of military power around the world.
Here is a look at the countries with the most tanks:
30. Belarus
Belarus has 517 tanks and 6,700 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 1.0901 — #64 out of 145 with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 539 and 206 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
29. Japan
Japan has 518 tanks and 37,662 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.1601 — #7 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 653 and 54 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
28. Poland
Poland has 612 tanks and 13,956 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.2917 — #21 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 525 and 211 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
27. Thailand
Thailand has 648 tanks and 14,040 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.3389 — #25 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 639 and 26 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
26. Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan has 680 tanks and 8,312 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 1.4906 — #83 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 530 and 160 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
25. Ethiopia
Ethiopia has 680 tanks and 10,028 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.7938 — #49 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 713 and 79 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
24. Myanmar
Myanmar has 705 tanks and 8,139 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.5251 — #35 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 2,083 and 586 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
23. Iraq
Iraq has 848 tanks and 39,872 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.7441 — #45 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 1,727 and 425 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
22. Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan has 920 tanks and 29,312 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.9934 — #59 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 594 and 218 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
21. Taiwan
Taiwan has 1,010 tanks and 19,868 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.3302 — #24 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 1,420 and 223 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
20. Jordan
Jordan has 1,365 tanks and 24,148 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 1.4651 — #80 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 283 and 88 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
19. Greece
Greece has 1,365 tanks and 57,030 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.4349 — #32 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 1,318 and 152 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
18. Israel
Israel has 1,370 tanks and 43,407 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.2596 — #45 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 950 and 150 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
17. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has 1,485 tanks and 20,694 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.3235 — #23 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 3,253 and 490 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
16. Morocco
Morocco has 1,564 tanks and 13,710 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 1.0081 — #61 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 871 and 208 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
15. Algeria
Algeria has 1,632 tanks and 35,990 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.3589 — #26 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 707 and 236 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
14. Eritrea
Eritrea has 1,756 tanks and 3,512 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 2.4152 — #117 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 210 and 219 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
13. Ukraine
Ukraine has 1,777 tanks and 22,110 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.2598 — #18 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 2,217 and 491 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
12. Iran
Iran has 1,996 tanks and 65,765 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.2269 — #14 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 2,630 and 775 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
11. Vietnam
Vietnam has 2,029 tanks and 18,578 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.3158 — #22 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 880 and 450 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
10. Turkey
Turkey has 2,231 tanks and 55,104 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.1697 — #8 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 2,785 and 286 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
9. South Korea
South Korea has 2,501 tanks and 66,492 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.1416 — #5 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 8,052 and 581 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
8. Syria
Syria has 2,720 tanks and 14,550 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 1.0026 — #60 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 2,695 and 614 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
7. Pakistan
Pakistan has 3,742 tanks and 50,523 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.1711 — #9 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 3,990 and 602 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
6. India
India has 4,614 tanks and 151,248 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.1023 — #4 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 3,383 and 702 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
5. United States
The United States has 4,657 tanks and 360,069 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.0699 — #1 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 2,862 and 694 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
4. China
China has 5,000 tanks and 174,300 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.0706 — #3 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 5,284 and 3,180 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
3. Egypt
Egypt has 5,340 tanks and 77,596 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.2283 — #15 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 3,046 and 1,119 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
2. North Korea
North Korea has 5,845 tanks and 24,696 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.5313 — #36 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 9,000 and 2,920 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
1. Russia
Russia has 14,777 tanks and 161,382 military vehicles in all. Its military strength score is 0.0702 — #2 out of 145, with ground forces that include a total artillery stock of 14,564 and 3,065 total multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
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