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Most Combat Tanks By Country 2023

Most Tanks by Country 2023

During World War I, the tank, an armored all-terrain battle vehicle, changed the face of warfare forever. Since then, tanks have remained a staple of 21st-century militaries despite predictions to the contrary from some experts.

These rankings cover a wide range of tanks, from heavy main battle tanks like the U.S. M1A2 Abrams and the German Leopard 2 to medium and small tanks like Thailand’s Stingray. 

Russia

The Russian Federation owns the most tanks worldwide, a total of 12,556 ranging from the reliable T-72 series to the cutting-edge T-14 Armata. This is greater than the United States and North Korea (6,645), tied for third place (5,500).

Only a tiny percentage of Russia’s almost 13,000 current combat tanks are main battle tanks. According to a Russian source, in 2021, the country’s active main battle fleet consisted of about 2,600 tanks (400 T-72 variants, 800 T-80s, and 1,000 T-90s).

In reality, only a fifth of those tanks is considered modern since they have cutting-edge fire control systems and sighting. These tanks include the T-72B3/B3M, T-80-BVM, and T-90A/M. It has struggled to perform on the Ukrainian battlefield due to low morale, weak supplies, and rigid tactics despite having more than six times as many tanks as Ukraine (12,556 vs. 1,890).

North Korea 

Since the Korean War (1950–1953), when the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s first armored force, the 105th Armored Brigade, invaded South Korea with 120 Soviet-made T-34/85 tanks, the country has maintained its armored capabilities.

When the Korean War ended, the North Korean army restocked its arsenal with Soviet T-34/85 tanks, followed by T-55s and Chinese-modified Type 59s. Along with indigenous patterns like the Chonma-ho “Flying Horse” and the Pokpung-ho “Storm,” these are likely still in use despite being decades old.

United States

The United States does not have to worry about a future ground invasion, having Mexico and Canada as neighbors. As a result, such a large MBT is impractical for a country with such a powerful naval and air force. That is not to say, however, that the country’s armed forces are not adequately supplied; in fact, thousands of tanks are still used by the country’s military worldwide. 

Incorporating the ubiquitous M1 Abrams and its variations, the United States maintains the third-largest MBT fleet in the world at 8,850. The M1A3 Abrams is the future of the country’s MBTs, and its technology may soon be on par with South Korea’s most sophisticated MBT, the K2 Black Panther.

China

With around 9,151 tanks, the People’s Republic of China has the second-largest MBT force in the world. China loves the Type 96 MBT and the Type 59 MBT, but it also has many Type 99 MBTs. These are very advanced military vehicles, and China has many of them. The Type 99 MBTs also have armor with laser defense systems and a 125 mm gun that can be fired at around 50 meters per second.

The following is a list of most battle tanks by country 2023.

RanksCountryTotal Tanks
1Russia12,566
2North Korea6,645
3United States5,500
4China4,950
5Egypt4,664
6India4,614
7Iran4,071
8Pakistan3,742
9Syria2,616
10South Korea2,331
11Turkiye2,229
12Israel2,200
13Ukraine1,890
14Vietnam1,829
15Morocco1,761
16Eritrea1,756
17Algeria1,700
18Jordan1,588
19Greece1,365
20Saudi Arabia1,273
21Cuba1,230
22Taiwan1,012
23Japan1,004
24Iraq923
25Azerbaijan920
26Belarus862
27Myanmar715
28Turkmenistan680
29Cambodia644
30Thailand587
31Poland569
32Armenia519
33Mongolia470
34Ethiopia468
35Brazil466
36Uzbekistan420
37Argentina414
38Romania413
39Bulgaria410
40Madagascar386
41Switzerland380
42Kuwait367
43Lebanon361
44Venezuela352
45Spain327
46Libya325
47Indonesia314
48Kazakhstan300
49Bangladesh281
50United Arab Emirates274
51Chile270
52Germany266
53Peru261
54Georgia243
55Serbia242
56Finland239
57United Kingdom227
58France222
59Kyrgyzstan215
60Democratic Republic of the Congo214
61Nicaragua198
62Italy197
63South Africa195
64Mozambique186
65Sri Lanka182
66Bahrain180
67Uganda180
68Nigeria177
69Hungary176
70Singapore170
71Sudan170
72Angola156
73Tunisia145
74Qatar138
75Laos130
76Bosnia and Herzegovina124
77Oman121
78Sweden121
79South Sudan120
80Kenya111
81Ecuador110
82Yemen100
83Chad90
84Canada82
85Croatia75
86Zambia75
87Australia59
88Austria56
89Republic of the Congo53
90Norway52
91Czechia50
92Mali50
93Malaysia48
94Slovenia48
95Botswana45
96Denmark44
97Tanzania42
98Albania40
99Zimbabwe40
100Portugal37
101Tajikistan37
102Bolivia36
103North Macedonia31
104Slovakia30
105Honduras22
106Namibia20
107Netherlands18
108Uruguay17
109Dominican Republic12
110Guatemala12
111Ivory Coast10
112Paraguay10
113Central African Republic3
114Sierra Leone2

 

 

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