When it comes to NATO’s armored power, it isn’t Germany, France, or the United Kingdom that are leading the charge. Instead, Eastern members like Poland and Turkey field some of the largest tank fleets in the Alliance. Their tank arsenals make more sense in the context that these countries are geographically located closer to potential flashpoints. However, the United States has a fairly impressive arsenal of its own tanks within NATO. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look into the NATO Alliance and which of these nations is pushing the most armored power.
To identify the NATO countries with the most tanks, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 2025 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 tanks in their arsenal. We included supplemental information regarding the total military vehicles, artillery and MLRS units, as well as each country’s overall military strength score and defense budget. Countries without tanks were excluded.
Here is a look at the countries with the largest tank armies in NATO:
Why Are We Covering This?
Understanding NATO’s military dynamics is important when looking at the state of global security. Since its inception, NATO has played a pivotal role in shaping international relations through its collective defense and security framework. As geopolitical tensions continue to rise and new threats emerge, knowing and understanding NATO’s military capabilities is important for getting a clearer picture of the world stage. Not to mention, countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany, among others, contribute significantly to NATO’s military strength, influencing global power balances and regional stability.
25. Netherlands
- Total number of tanks: 18
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 46
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 2
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 2,755
- Active duty military personnel: 41,380
- Military defense budget: $27,000,000,000 – #18 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.6412 – #36 out of 145
The Netherlands fields 41,380 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 120 military aircraft and maintains a fleet of 64 naval vessels.
24. North Macedonia
- Total number of tanks: 20
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 150
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 17
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 1,108
- Active duty military personnel: 9,000
- Military defense budget: $388,421,700 – #114 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 2.4042 – #112 out of 145
North Macedonia fields 9,000 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 20 military aircraft and has no navy to speak of.
23. Portugal
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- Total number of tanks: 34
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 139
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 0
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 10,828
- Active duty military personnel: 24,000
- Military defense budget: $4,627,000,000 – #52 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.6856 – #39 out of 145
Portugal fields 24,000 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 115 military aircraft and maintains a fleet of 194 naval vessels.
22. Czechia
- Total number of tanks: 43
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 50
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 16
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 6,340
- Active duty military personnel: 28,000
- Military defense budget: $6,750,000,000 – #43 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.9994 – #53 out of 145
Czechia fields 28,000 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 99 military aircraft and no naval force as the country is landlocked.
21. Denmark
- Total number of tanks: 44
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 19
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 8
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 3,856
- Active duty military personnel: 20,000
- Military defense budget: $7,225,466,250 – #40 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.8109 – #45 out of 145
Denmark fields 20,000 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 117 military aircraft and maintains a fleet of 50 naval vessels.
20. Norway
- Total number of tanks: 44
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 42
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 0
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 6,552
- Active duty military personnel: 23,250
- Military defense budget: $9,710,000,000 – #32 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.6811 – #38 out of 145
Norway fields 23,250 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 97 military aircraft and maintains a fleet of 43 naval vessels.
19. Croatia
- Total number of tanks: 45
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 67
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 42
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 2,848
- Active duty military personnel: 14,325
- Military defense budget: $1,176,000,000 – #83 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 1.5074 – #75 out of 145
Croatia fields 14,325 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 67 military aircraft and maintains a fleet of 30 naval vessels.
18. Slovakia
- Total number of tanks: 45
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 44
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 25
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 3,074
- Active duty military personnel: 19,500
- Military defense budget: $2,656,000,000 – #64 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 1.3978 – #71 out of 145
Slovakia fields 19,500 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 41 military aircraft and no naval presence to speak of.
17. Albania
- Total number of tanks: 46
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 50
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 135
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 1,796
- Active duty military personnel: 6,600
- Military defense budget: $558,862,420 – #101 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 1.6815 – #78 out of 145
Albania fields 6,600 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 19 military aircraft and maintains a fleet of 19 naval vessels.
16. Slovenia
- Total number of tanks: 54
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 18
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 0
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 1,428
- Active duty military personnel: 7,300
- Military defense budget: $886,860,000 – #91 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 2.1016 – #96 out of 145
Slovenia fields 7,300 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 39 military aircraft and maintains a fleet of 2 naval vessels.
15. Canada
- Total number of tanks: 74
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 0
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 0
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 21,704
- Active duty military personnel: 68,000
- Military defense budget: $41,000,000,000 – #15 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.5179 – #28 out of 145
Canada fields 68,000 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 351 military aircraft and maintains a fleet of 73 naval vessels.
14. Bulgaria
- Total number of tanks: 90
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 72
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 24
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 4,914
- Active duty military personnel: 37,000
- Military defense budget: $1,373,232,000 – #80 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 1.2563 – #61 out of 145
Bulgaria fields 37,000 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 65 military aircraft and maintains a fleet of 36 naval vessels.
13. Sweden
- Total number of tanks: 110
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 26
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 0
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 6,795
- Active duty military personnel: 24,400
- Military defense budget: $13,000,000,000 – #28 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.4835 – #27 out of 145
Sweden fields 24,400 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 169 military aircraft and maintains a fleet of 308 naval vessels.
12. Finland
- Total number of tanks: 200
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 774
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 76
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 11,704
- Active duty military personnel: 24,000
- Military defense budget: $6,779,661,000 – #42 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.8437 – #48 out of 145
Finland fields 24,000 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 163 military aircraft and maintains a fleet of 264 naval vessels.
11. Italy
- Total number of tanks: 200
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 172
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 21
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 73,480
- Active duty military personnel: 165,500
- Military defense budget: $30,890,000,000 – #16 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.2164 – #10 out of 145
Italy fields 165,500 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 729 military aircraft and maintains a fleet of 196 naval vessels.
10. Hungary
- Total number of tanks: 209
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 319
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 0
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 7,797
- Active duty military personnel: 41,600
- Military defense budget: $4,576,000,000 – #53 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 1.0259 – #55 out of 145
Hungary fields 41,600 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 69 military aircraft and no naval force as the country is landlocked.
9. France
- Total number of tanks: 215
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 96
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 9
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 110,932
- Active duty military personnel: 200,000
- Military defense budget: $55,000,000,000 – #9 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.1878 – #8 out of 145
France fields 200,000 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 976 military aircraft and maintains a fleet of 129 naval vessels.
8. United Kingdom
- Total number of tanks: 227
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 197
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 29
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 38,200
- Active duty military personnel: 184,860
- Military defense budget: $71,500,540,000 – #6 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.1785 – #6 out of 145
The United Kingdom fields 184,860 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 631 military aircraft and maintains a fleet of 109 naval vessels.
7. Germany
- Total number of tanks: 296
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 134
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 33
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 83,260
- Active duty military personnel: 181,600
- Military defense budget: $50,000,000,000 – #11 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.2601 – #14 out of 145
Germany fields 181,600 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 584 military aircraft and maintains a fleet of 61 naval vessels.
6. Spain
- Total number of tanks: 317
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 382
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 0
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 17,626
- Active duty military personnel: 133,282
- Military defense budget: $23,397,000,000 – #22 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.3242 – #17 out of 145
Spain fields 133,282 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 461 military aircraft and maintains a fleet of 152 naval vessels.
5. Romania
- Total number of tanks: 328
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 720
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 243
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 10,774
- Active duty military personnel: 81,300
- Military defense budget: $9,700,000,000 – #33 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.8984 – #51 out of 145
Romania fields 81,300 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 140 military aircraft and maintains a fleet of 20 naval vessels.
4. Poland
- Total number of tanks: 614
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 677
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 196
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 23,138
- Active duty military personnel: 202,100
- Military defense budget: $48,700,000,000 – #12 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.3776 – #22 out of 145
Poland fields 202,100 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 479 military aircraft and maintains a fleet of 62 naval vessels.
3. Greece
- Total number of tanks: 1,344
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 1287
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 152
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 61,888
- Active duty military personnel: 142,700
- Military defense budget: $6,500,000,000 – #44 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.5337 – #30 out of 145
Greece fields 142,700 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 558 military aircraft and maintains a fleet of 192 naval vessels.
2. Turkey
- Total number of tanks: 2,238
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 2,745
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 296
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 61,173
- Active duty military personnel: 355,200
- Military defense budget: $47,000,000,000 – #13 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.1902 – #9 out of 145
Turkey fields 355,200 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 1,083 military aircraft and maintains a fleet of 182 naval vessels.
1. United States
- Total number of tanks: 4,640
- Total count of artillery (self propelled and towed): 1,883
- Total inventory of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS): 641
- Total military vehicles currently in active service: 391,963
- Active duty military personnel: 1,328,000
- Military defense budget: $895,000,000,000 – #1 out of 145
- Military strength score and world rank: 0.0744 – #1 out of 145
United States fields 1,328,000 active-duty personnel across all branches of its armed forces. In addition to its ground forces, the country operates 13,043 military aircraft and maintains a fleet of 440 naval vessels.
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