Modern warfare involves many separate moving parts, such as troops on the ground, advanced weaponry, and strategic planning. One essential piece of the puzzle when it comes to defense are vehicles of all types, including tanks, battleships, and jets. These military vehicles perform a wide range of missions, such as transportation of supplies and men, surveillance, and rescue missions. As technology advanced, these vehicles have seen much evolution in terms of their capability, maneuverability, and top-of-the-line armor.
Most recently, the biggest advancement in military vehicles has been the creation of unmanned vehicles. Without threat to pilot or operator, the remotely controlled vehicles can perform several necessary tasks to aid in war or work against enemy nations. Many nations prioritize their armored, military vehicles in order to remain powerful forces. These include many European countries.
Here, 24/7 Wall St. is looking at the European nations with the largest forces of military vehicles. To identify the European countries with the most military vehicles, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed 2024 Military Strength Ranking from Global Firepower, an annually updated defense-related statistics website with information on 145 countries. Countries were ranked on the total number of vehicles in their arsenal. We included supplemental information regarding the total tanks, artillery and MLRS units, as well as each country’s overall military strength score. Note that we have excluded Russia from this list.
Why Are We Covering This?
Understanding the military dynamics in Europe is important considering the continent’s deeply rooted geopolitical challenges going forward. Historically, Europe has been marked by wars, shifting alliances, and territorial disputes, and yet it still remains a key player on the global stage. At the same time, alliances like the EU or NATO are some of the most powerful in terms of their influence on the world. Whether it is a question of NATO’s expansion or Russia’s campaign in Eastern Europe, these military forces tilt the region’s balance of power.
Here is a look at the European countries with the most military vehicles:
38. Iceland:
- Total military vehicles: 175
- Total tanks: 0
- Total artillery: 0
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
- Military strength score and world rank: 3.5038 – #136 out of 145
37. Luxembourg:
- Total military vehicles: 180
- Total tanks: 0
- Total artillery: 0
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
- Military strength score and world rank: 2.1458 – #109 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Luxembourg has 1 military aircraft. Luxembourg has 1,000 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 660,924.
36. Bosnia and Herzegovina:
- Total military vehicles: 450
- Total tanks: 91
- Total artillery: 590
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 79
- Military strength score and world rank: 2.3996 – #116 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Bosnia and Herzegovina has 24 military aircraft (including 24 helicopters). Bosnia and Herzegovina has 12,770 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 3.8 million.
35. Moldova:
- Total military vehicles: 450
- Total tanks: 0
- Total artillery: 0
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
- Military strength score and world rank: 4.2311 – #144 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Moldova has 3 military aircraft (including 2 helicopters). Moldova has 8,500 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 3.3 million.
34. Montenegro:
- Total military vehicles: 662
- Total tanks: 0
- Total artillery: 12
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 12
- Military strength score and world rank: 2.9109 – #129 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Montenegro has 11 military aircraft (all helicopters). Montenegro has 2,350 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 602,445.
33. Austria:
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- Total military vehicles: 848
- Total tanks: 58
- Total artillery: 53
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
- Military strength score and world rank: 1.2351 – #71 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Austria has 104 military aircraft (including 15 fighter aircraft and 66 helicopters). Austria has 16,000 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 8.9 million.
32. Kosovo:
- Total military vehicles: 922
- Total tanks: 0
- Total artillery: 0
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
- Military strength score and world rank: 3.4115 – #135 out of 145
Kosovo has 10,000 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 2.0 million.
31. Albania:
- Total military vehicles: 976
- Total tanks: 40
- Total artillery: 0
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
- Military strength score and world rank: 1.8188 – #90 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Albania has 19 military aircraft (all helicopters). Albania has 6,600 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 3.1 million.
30. Ireland:
- Total military vehicles: 1,064
- Total tanks: 0
- Total artillery: 0
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
- Military strength score and world rank: 1.8779 – #94 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Ireland has 25 military aircraft (including 8 helicopters). Ireland has 7,765 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 5.3 million.
29. Lithuania:
- Total military vehicles: 1,356
- Total tanks: 0
- Total artillery: 75
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
- Military strength score and world rank: 1.7395 – #88 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Lithuania has 9 military aircraft (including 4 helicopters). Lithuania has 23,000 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 2.7 million.
28. Estonia:
- Total military vehicles: 1,409
- Total tanks: 0
- Total artillery: 24
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 6
- Military strength score and world rank: 1.7237 – #87 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Estonia has 7 military aircraft (including 3 helicopters). Estonia has 7,700 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 1.2 million.
27. Slovenia:
- Total military vehicles: 1,502
- Total tanks: 55
- Total artillery: 18
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
- Military strength score and world rank: 1.8286 – #91 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Slovenia has 38 military aircraft (including 12 helicopters). Slovenia has 7,300 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 2.1 million.
26. Latvia:
- Total military vehicles: 1,544
- Total tanks: 0
- Total artillery: 59
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
- Military strength score and world rank: 1.9911 – #99 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Latvia has 7 military aircraft (all helicopters). Latvia has 17,250 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 1.8 million.
25. Slovakia:
- Total military vehicles: 2,048
- Total tanks: 36
- Total artillery: 44
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 25
- Military strength score and world rank: 1.1891 – #69 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Slovakia has 37 military aircraft (including 22 helicopters). Slovakia has 19,500 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 5.4 million.
24. North Macedonia:
- Total military vehicles: 2,156
- Total tanks: 23
- Total artillery: 191
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 24
- Military strength score and world rank: 2.1717 – #110 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, North Macedonia has 20 military aircraft (including 10 helicopters). North Macedonia has 9,000 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 2.1 million.
23. Croatia:
- Total military vehicles: 3,076
- Total tanks: 75
- Total artillery: 181
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 105
- Military strength score and world rank: 1.1333 – #66 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Croatia has 81 military aircraft (including 11 fighter aircraft and 52 helicopters). Croatia has 14,325 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 4.2 million.
22. Netherlands:
- Total military vehicles: 3,176
- Total tanks: 18
- Total artillery: 72
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.5644 – #40 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, the Netherlands has 143 military aircraft (including 26 attack aircraft, 26 fighter aircraft, and 66 helicopters). The Netherlands has 41,380 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 17.5 million.
21. Serbia:
- Total military vehicles: 3,954
- Total tanks: 262
- Total artillery: 162
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 82
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.9038 – #56 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Serbia has 112 military aircraft (including 17 attack aircraft, 11 fighter aircraft, and 44 helicopters). Serbia has 25,000 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 6.7 million.
20. Denmark:
- Total military vehicles: 4,056
- Total tanks: 44
- Total artillery: 19
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.7743 – #48 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Denmark has 119 military aircraft (including 4 attack aircraft, 33 fighter aircraft, and 34 helicopters). Denmark has 20,000 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 5.9 million.
19. Switzerland:
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- Total military vehicles: 4,304
- Total tanks: 134
- Total artillery: 133
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.6097 – #43 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Switzerland has 147 military aircraft (including 43 fighter aircraft and 41 helicopters). Switzerland has 101,584 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 8.6 million.
18. Belgium:
- Total military vehicles: 4,606
- Total tanks: 0
- Total artillery: 0
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
- Military strength score and world rank: 1.2064 – #70 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Belgium has 110 military aircraft (including 45 fighter aircraft and 20 helicopters). Belgium has 25,000 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 11.9 million.
17. Belarus:
- Total military vehicles: 6,700
- Total tanks: 517
- Total artillery: 539
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 206
- Military strength score and world rank: 1.0901 – #64 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Belarus has 183 military aircraft (including 51 attack aircraft, 37 fighter aircraft, and 64 helicopters). Belarus has 63,000 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 9.4 million.
16. Czechia:
- Total military vehicles: 6,757
- Total tanks: 65
- Total artillery: 53
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.7706 – #46 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Czechia has 88 military aircraft (including 16 attack aircraft, 12 fighter aircraft, and 33 helicopters). Czechia has 28,000 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 10.7 million.
15. Norway:
- Total military vehicles: 7,048
- Total tanks: 36
- Total artillery: 56
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.5664 – #41 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Norway has 102 military aircraft (including 30 attack aircraft and 37 helicopters). Norway has 23,250 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 5.6 million.
14. Bulgaria:
- Total military vehicles: 7,420
- Total tanks: 215
- Total artillery: 273
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 24
- Military strength score and world rank: 1.0132 – #62 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Bulgaria has 65 military aircraft (including 5 attack aircraft, 11 fighter aircraft, and 27 helicopters). Bulgaria has 37,000 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 6.8 million.
13. Hungary:
- Total military vehicles: 7,797
- Total tanks: 208
- Total artillery: 318
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.8478 – #54 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Hungary has 62 military aircraft (including 12 fighter aircraft and 38 helicopters). Hungary has 41,600 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 9.7 million.
12. Sweden:
- Total military vehicles: 7,958
- Total tanks: 120
- Total artillery: 26
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.4009 – #29 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Sweden has 212 military aircraft (including 71 fighter aircraft and 53 helicopters). Sweden has 24,400 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 10.5 million.
11. Romania:
- Total military vehicles: 9,990
- Total tanks: 345
- Total artillery: 720
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 225
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.7712 – #47 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Romania has 131 military aircraft (including 14 fighter aircraft and 67 helicopters). Romania has 81,300 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 18.3 million.
10. Portugal:
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- Total military vehicles: 11,173
- Total tanks: 34
- Total artillery: 106
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.5609 – #38 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Portugal has 117 military aircraft (including 28 fighter aircraft and 38 helicopters). Portugal has 24,000 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 10.5 million.
9. Finland:
- Total military vehicles: 11,716
- Total tanks: 200
- Total artillery: 792
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 76
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.7967 – #50 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Finland has 164 military aircraft (including 55 fighter aircraft and 27 helicopters). Finland has 24,000 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 5.6 million.
8. Poland:
- Total military vehicles: 13,956
- Total tanks: 612
- Total artillery: 525
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 211
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.2917 – #21 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Poland has 468 military aircraft (including 34 attack aircraft, 59 fighter aircraft, and 215 helicopters). Poland has 202,100 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 38.0 million.
7. Spain:
- Total military vehicles: 15,046
- Total tanks: 327
- Total artillery: 236
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 0
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.2882 – #20 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Spain has 513 military aircraft (including 12 attack aircraft, 139 fighter aircraft, and 121 helicopters). Spain has 133,282 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 47.2 million.
6. Ukraine:
- Total military vehicles: 22,110
- Total tanks: 1,777
- Total artillery: 2,217
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 491
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.2598 – #18 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Ukraine has 321 military aircraft (including 30 attack aircraft, 72 fighter aircraft, and 130 helicopters). Ukraine has 900,000 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 43.3 million.
5. United Kingdom:
- Total military vehicles: 27,203
- Total tanks: 213
- Total artillery: 197
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 41
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.1443 – #6 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, the United Kingdom has 664 military aircraft (including 29 attack aircraft, 120 fighter aircraft, and 276 helicopters). The United Kingdom has 184,860 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 68.1 million.
4. Greece:
- Total military vehicles: 57,030
- Total tanks: 1,365
- Total artillery: 1,318
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 152
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.4349 – #32 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Greece has 632 military aircraft (including 194 fighter aircraft and 289 helicopters). Greece has 142,700 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 10.5 million.
3. Italy:
- Total military vehicles: 61,892
- Total tanks: 200
- Total artillery: 172
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 21
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.1863 – #10 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Italy has 800 military aircraft (including 67 attack aircraft, 90 fighter aircraft, and 402 helicopters). Italy has 165,500 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 61.0 million.
2. Germany:
- Total military vehicles: 79,317
- Total tanks: 295
- Total artillery: 134
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 33
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.2847 – #19 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, Germany has 618 military aircraft (including 76 attack aircraft, 133 fighter aircraft, and 318 helicopters). Germany has 181,600 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 84.2 million.
1. France:
- Total military vehicles: 85,023
- Total tanks: 222
- Total artillery: 96
- Total Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS): 9
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.1878 – #11 out of 145
Apart from the ground forces, France has 972 military aircraft (including 224 fighter aircraft and 447 helicopters). France has 200,000 active-duty personnel out of a total population of 68.5 million.
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